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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 66.5% (1,907 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (57.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 133 households, while its share fell by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Plumpton (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Plumpton (NSW) 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 Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,544
% of total
53.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,544
53.8%
-3.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
680
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
680
23.7%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
295
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
295
10.3%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
610
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
610
21.3%
-1.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
363
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
363
12.7%
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
122
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
122
4.3%
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
1.9%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
210
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
7.3%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,907
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,907
66.5%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+97
-3.2pp
Couples with young children
+28
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+25
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+41
-1.1pp
Single parents with children
+36
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+20
-0.2pp
Total households with children
+133
-3.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 1,544 | 53.8% | 45.1% | 1,447 | 57.0% | 45.4% | +97 | -3.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 680 | 23.7% | 25.7% | 652 | 25.7% | 24.6% | +28 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 295 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 270 | 10.6% | 6.9% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 610 | 21.3% | 13.7% | 569 | 22.4% | 15.0% | +41 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 363 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 327 | 12.9% | 14.0% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 122 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 137 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 55 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 52 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 210 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 190 | 7.5% | 7.6% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,907 | 66.5% | 57.9% | 1,774 | 69.8% | 59.4% | +133 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 2,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +328 | 0.0pp |