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 Edensor Park, accounting for 64.5% (1,926 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (57.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with older children, which increased by 63 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Edensor Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Edensor Park 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 Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,464
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,464
49.0%
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
537
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
537
18.0%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
216
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
216
7.2%
-1.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
760
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
760
25.4%
-2.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
462
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
462
15.5%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
100
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
100
3.3%
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
47
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
47
1.6%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
358
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
358
12.0%
+1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,926
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,926
64.5%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+8
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
+31
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-32
-1.8pp
Couples with older children
0
-2.1pp
Single parents with children
+26
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-44
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-12
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+63
+1.3pp
Total households with children
+34
-4.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Edensor Park. 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 | 1,464 | 49.0% | 39.7% | 1,456 | 52.7% | 42.3% | +8 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 537 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 506 | 18.3% | 17.5% | +31 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 216 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 248 | 9.0% | 7.4% | -32 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 760 | 25.4% | 18.9% | 760 | 27.5% | 19.3% | 0 | -2.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 462 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 436 | 15.8% | 17.9% | +26 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 100 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 144 | 5.2% | 6.0% | -44 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 47 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 59 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 358 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 295 | 10.7% | 11.3% | +63 | +1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,926 | 64.5% | 57.2% | 1,892 | 68.5% | 60.2% | +34 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 2,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |