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 Mays Hill (part), accounting for 45.9% (329 households). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (51.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 325 households and 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mays Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mays Hill (part) 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 Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
255
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
255
35.6%
+14.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
191
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+26.6pp
191
26.6%
+26.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
18
2.5%
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
46
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
46
6.4%
-9.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
74
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
74
10.3%
+10.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
35
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
35
4.9%
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
30
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
30
4.2%
+4.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
329
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
329
45.9%
+24.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+251
+14.5pp
Couples with young children
+191
+26.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+18
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
+43
-9.4pp
Single parents with children
+74
+10.3pp
Single parents with young children
+35
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+4.2pp
Total households with children
+325
+24.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Mays Hill (part). 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 | 255 | 35.6% | 39.3% | 4 | 21.1% | 42.7% | +251 | +14.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 191 | 26.6% | 21.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +191 | +26.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 18 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +18 | +2.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 46 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 3 | 15.8% | 13.5% | +43 | -9.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 74 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +74 | +10.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 35 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +35 | +4.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 4 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 30 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +30 | +4.2pp |
| Total households with children | 329 | 45.9% | 51.2% | 4 | 21.1% | 55.3% | +325 | +24.8pp |
| Total households | 717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +698 | 0.0pp |