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 Bonnyrigg Heights, accounting for 71.5% (1,465 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,000 households and 33.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bonnyrigg Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,057
% of total
51.6%
Change from 2016
+24.1pp
1,057
51.6%
+24.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
325
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
325
15.9%
+2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
172
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
172
8.4%
+2.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
561
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
561
27.4%
+18.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
408
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
408
19.9%
+9.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
96
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
96
4.7%
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
53
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
53
2.6%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
251
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
251
12.2%
+6.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,465
% of total
71.5%
Change from 2016
+33.4pp
1,465
71.5%
+33.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+722
+24.1pp
Couples with young children
+167
+2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+101
+2.6pp
Couples with older children
+455
+18.7pp
Single parents with children
+278
+9.2pp
Single parents with young children
+57
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+31
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+183
+6.6pp
Total households with children
+1,000
+33.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Bonnyrigg Heights. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,057 | 51.6% | 41.5% | 335 | 27.5% | 44.2% | +722 | +24.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 325 | 15.9% | 15.6% | 158 | 13.0% | 17.5% | +167 | +2.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 172 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 71 | 5.8% | 7.4% | +101 | +2.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 561 | 27.4% | 18.9% | 106 | 8.7% | 19.3% | +455 | +18.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 408 | 19.9% | 19.1% | 130 | 10.7% | 19.9% | +278 | +9.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 96 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 39 | 3.2% | 6.0% | +57 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 53 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 22 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 251 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 68 | 5.6% | 11.3% | +183 | +6.6pp |
| Total households with children | 1,465 | 71.5% | 60.5% | 465 | 38.1% | 64.1% | +1,000 | +33.4pp |
| Total households | 2,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +831 | 0.0pp |