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 Cobbitty, accounting for 51% (736 households). This share was lower than Camden (A) (59.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 402 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cobbitty - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cobbitty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobbitty, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
605
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
605
42.0%
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
360
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
360
25.0%
+0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
85
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
85
5.9%
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
169
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
169
11.7%
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
131
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
131
9.1%
+1.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
55
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
55
3.8%
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
1.5%
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
74
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
74
5.1%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
736
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
736
51.0%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+320
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
+193
+0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+53
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
+77
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
+82
+1.9pp
Single parents with young children
+39
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+21
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
+45
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+402
+2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Cobbitty. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 605 | 42.0% | 47.5% | 285 | 41.6% | 46.3% | +320 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 360 | 25.0% | 28.8% | 167 | 24.4% | 26.1% | +193 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 85 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 32 | 4.7% | 7.2% | +53 | +1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 169 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 92 | 13.4% | 13.6% | +77 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 131 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 49 | 7.2% | 11.0% | +82 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 55 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 16 | 2.3% | 4.5% | +39 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 21 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 74 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 29 | 4.2% | 5.8% | +45 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 736 | 51.0% | 59.2% | 334 | 48.8% | 57.3% | +402 | +2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +757 | 0.0pp |