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 Riverstone, accounting for 56.6% (1,658 households). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,653 households and 33.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Riverstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Riverstone 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 Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,227
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
1,227
41.9%
+19.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
759
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
759
25.9%
+25.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
160
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
160
5.5%
+5.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
312
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
312
10.6%
+10.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
431
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
431
14.7%
+14.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
184
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
184
6.3%
+6.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
55
1.9%
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
200
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
200
6.8%
+6.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,658
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+33.9pp
1,658
56.6%
+33.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,222
+19.2pp
Couples with young children
+759
+25.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+160
+5.5pp
Couples with older children
+312
+10.6pp
Single parents with children
+431
+14.7pp
Single parents with young children
+184
+6.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+55
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
+200
+6.8pp
Total households with children
+1,653
+33.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Riverstone. 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 | 1,227 | 41.9% | 45.9% | 5 | 22.7% | 46.5% | +1,222 | +19.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 759 | 25.9% | 25.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +759 | +25.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 160 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +160 | +5.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 312 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.0% | +312 | +10.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 431 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.1% | +431 | +14.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 184 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +184 | +6.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 55 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +55 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 200 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +200 | +6.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,658 | 56.6% | 59.4% | 5 | 22.7% | 61.6% | +1,653 | +33.9pp |
| Total households | 2,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,909 | 0.0pp |