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 Fairfield East, accounting for 52.6% (831 households). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (57.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 36 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Fairfield East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Fairfield East 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 Fairfield East, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
569
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
569
36.0%
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
222
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
222
14.1%
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
140
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
8.9%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
246
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
246
15.6%
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
262
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
262
16.6%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
84
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
5.3%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
2.3%
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
167
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
167
10.6%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
831
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
831
52.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-27
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
-36
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
+19
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
+20
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+7
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-8
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+10
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-7
-1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Fairfield East. 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 | 569 | 36.0% | 39.7% | 596 | 38.7% | 42.3% | -27 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 222 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 258 | 16.7% | 17.5% | -36 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 140 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 133 | 8.6% | 7.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 246 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 227 | 14.7% | 19.3% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 262 | 16.6% | 17.5% | 242 | 15.7% | 17.9% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 84 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 77 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 37 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 45 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 167 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 157 | 10.2% | 11.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 831 | 52.6% | 57.2% | 838 | 54.4% | 60.2% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |