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 Merrylands West, accounting for 47.2% (1,158 households). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (51.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,124 households and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Merrylands West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Merrylands West 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 Merrylands West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
805
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
805
32.8%
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
370
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
370
15.1%
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
149
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
149
6.1%
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
276
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
276
11.2%
+2.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
353
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
353
14.4%
+8.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
106
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
106
4.3%
+4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
38
1.5%
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
207
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
207
8.4%
+8.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,158
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,158
47.2%
+5.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+776
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
+357
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+143
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
+269
+2.6pp
Single parents with children
+348
+8.2pp
Single parents with young children
+106
+4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+38
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
+207
+8.4pp
Total households with children
+1,124
+5.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Merrylands West. 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 | 805 | 32.8% | 39.3% | 29 | 35.8% | 42.7% | +776 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 370 | 15.1% | 21.3% | 13 | 16.0% | 23.1% | +357 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 149 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +143 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 276 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 7 | 8.6% | 13.5% | +269 | +2.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 353 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 5 | 6.2% | 12.7% | +348 | +8.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 106 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +106 | +4.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +38 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 207 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +207 | +8.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,158 | 47.2% | 51.2% | 34 | 42.0% | 55.3% | +1,124 | +5.2pp |
| Total households | 2,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,373 | 0.0pp |