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 Blayney, accounting for 38.7% (539 households). This share was higher than Blayney (A) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 25 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Blayney - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Blayney in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney, with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
372
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
372
26.7%
+0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
204
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
204
14.7%
+1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
4.4%
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
109
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
109
7.8%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
167
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
167
12.0%
-1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
75
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
75
5.4%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
34
2.4%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
69
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
69
5.0%
-1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
539
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
539
38.7%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+25
+0.9pp
Couples with young children
+24
+1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
-1
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
-17
-1.7pp
Single parents with young children
-8
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+17
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
-11
-1.0pp
Total households with children
+8
-0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Blayney. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 372 | 26.7% | 28.1% | 347 | 25.8% | 28.3% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 204 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 180 | 13.4% | 15.4% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 61 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 58 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 109 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 110 | 8.2% | 8.2% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 167 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 184 | 13.7% | 10.2% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 75 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 83 | 6.2% | 4.4% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 34 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 17 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 69 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 80 | 6.0% | 4.8% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 539 | 38.7% | 38.2% | 531 | 39.5% | 38.5% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 1,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |