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 Auburn (NSW), accounting for 46.9% (5,520 households). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (51.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 5,507 households and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Auburn (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
4,300
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
4,300
36.5%
+12.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
2,266
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
2,266
19.3%
-9.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
662
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
662
5.6%
+5.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,372
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
1,372
11.7%
+11.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,220
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,220
10.4%
+3.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
342
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
342
2.9%
+2.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
148
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
148
1.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
731
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
731
6.2%
+6.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
5,520
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
5,520
46.9%
+15.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4,290
+12.7pp
Couples with young children
+2,254
-9.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+662
+5.6pp
Couples with older children
+1,372
+11.7pp
Single parents with children
+1,217
+3.3pp
Single parents with young children
+342
+2.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+148
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
+731
+6.2pp
Total households with children
+5,507
+15.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Auburn (NSW). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,300 | 36.5% | 39.3% | 10 | 23.8% | 42.7% | +4,290 | +12.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 2,266 | 19.3% | 21.3% | 12 | 28.6% | 23.1% | +2,254 | -9.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 662 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +662 | +5.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,372 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.5% | +1,372 | +11.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,220 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 3 | 7.1% | 12.7% | +1,217 | +3.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 342 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +342 | +2.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 148 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +148 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 731 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +731 | +6.2pp |
| Total households with children | 5,520 | 46.9% | 51.2% | 13 | 31.0% | 55.3% | +5,507 | +15.9pp |
| Total households | 11,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,723 | 0.0pp |