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 Greystanes, accounting for 56.5% (4,363 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (51.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 4,356 households, while its share fell by 21.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Greystanes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Greystanes 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 Greystanes, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,326
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-34.8pp
3,326
43.0%
-34.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,607
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
1,607
20.8%
-12.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
475
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
475
6.1%
+6.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,242
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
1,242
16.1%
+16.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,037
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
1,037
13.4%
+13.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
279
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
279
3.6%
+3.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
124
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
124
1.6%
+1.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
632
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
632
8.2%
+8.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
4,363
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
-21.3pp
4,363
56.5%
-21.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3,319
-34.8pp
Couples with young children
+1,604
-12.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+475
+6.1pp
Couples with older children
+1,242
+16.1pp
Single parents with children
+1,037
+13.4pp
Single parents with young children
+279
+3.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+124
+1.6pp
Single parents with older children
+632
+8.2pp
Total households with children
+4,356
-21.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Greystanes. 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 | 3,326 | 43.0% | 39.3% | 7 | 77.8% | 42.7% | +3,319 | -34.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,607 | 20.8% | 21.3% | 3 | 33.3% | 23.1% | +1,604 | -12.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 475 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +475 | +6.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,242 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.5% | +1,242 | +16.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,037 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +1,037 | +13.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 279 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +279 | +3.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 124 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +124 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 632 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +632 | +8.2pp |
| Total households with children | 4,363 | 56.5% | 51.2% | 7 | 77.8% | 55.3% | +4,356 | -21.3pp |
| Total households | 7,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,719 | 0.0pp |