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 Ropes Crossing, accounting for 65.1% (1,425 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (57.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 276 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Ropes Crossing - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Ropes Crossing 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 Ropes Crossing, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,169
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,169
53.4%
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
817
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
817
37.3%
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
168
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
168
7.7%
+2.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
202
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
202
9.2%
+1.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
256
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
256
11.7%
+3.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
127
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
127
5.8%
+1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
52
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
52
2.4%
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
96
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
96
4.4%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,425
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,425
65.1%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+177
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
+65
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+60
+2.0pp
Couples with older children
+61
+1.8pp
Single parents with children
+99
+3.5pp
Single parents with young children
+41
+1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+26
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+27
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+276
+4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Ropes Crossing. 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 | 1,169 | 53.4% | 45.1% | 992 | 52.0% | 45.4% | +177 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 817 | 37.3% | 25.7% | 752 | 39.5% | 24.6% | +65 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 168 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 108 | 5.7% | 6.9% | +60 | +2.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 202 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 141 | 7.4% | 15.0% | +61 | +1.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 256 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 157 | 8.2% | 14.0% | +99 | +3.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 127 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 86 | 4.5% | 5.4% | +41 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 52 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 26 | 1.4% | 2.1% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 96 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 69 | 3.6% | 7.6% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,425 | 65.1% | 57.9% | 1,149 | 60.3% | 59.4% | +276 | +4.8pp |
| Total households | 2,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |