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 Cabramatta West, accounting for 63% (1,380 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (57.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 70 households, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cabramatta West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cabramatta West 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 Cabramatta West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
849
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
849
38.7%
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
345
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
345
15.7%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
153
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
153
7.0%
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
425
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
425
19.4%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
531
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
531
24.2%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
169
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
169
7.7%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
91
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
91
4.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
336
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
336
15.3%
+1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,380
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,380
63.0%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
-9
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
+33
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+66
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
-10
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+52
+1.1pp
Total households with children
+70
-2.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Cabramatta West. 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 | 849 | 38.7% | 39.7% | 845 | 42.3% | 42.3% | +4 | -3.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 345 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 354 | 17.7% | 17.5% | -9 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 153 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 159 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 425 | 19.4% | 18.9% | 392 | 19.6% | 19.3% | +33 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 531 | 24.2% | 17.5% | 465 | 23.3% | 17.9% | +66 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 169 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 179 | 8.9% | 6.0% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 91 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 82 | 4.1% | 2.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 336 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 284 | 14.2% | 11.3% | +52 | +1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,380 | 63.0% | 57.2% | 1,310 | 65.5% | 60.2% | +70 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 2,192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +192 | 0.0pp |