Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Parklea, accounting for 72.9% (494 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (57.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 30 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Parklea - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Parklea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parklea, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
421
% of total
62.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
421
62.1%
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
209
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
209
30.8%
-4.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
61
9.0%
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
151
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
151
22.3%
+2.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
73
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
73
10.8%
+1.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
32
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
4.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.9%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
44
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
44
6.5%
+1.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
494
% of total
72.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
494
72.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
-30
-4.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-13
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
+14
+2.1pp
Single parents with children
+12
+1.8pp
Single parents with young children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+1.8pp
Total households with children
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Parklea. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 421 | 62.1% | 45.1% | 437 | 64.4% | 45.4% | -16 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 209 | 30.8% | 25.7% | 239 | 35.2% | 24.6% | -30 | -4.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 61 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 74 | 10.9% | 6.9% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 151 | 22.3% | 13.7% | 137 | 20.2% | 15.0% | +14 | +2.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 73 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 61 | 9.0% | 14.0% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 32 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 32 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 6 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.3% | 2.1% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 44 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 32 | 4.7% | 7.6% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Total households with children | 494 | 72.9% | 57.9% | 498 | 73.3% | 59.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 679 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |