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 West, accounting for 65.6% (2,465 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,404 households and 22.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Fairfield West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Fairfield 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 Fairfield West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,764
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
1,764
46.9%
+12.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
664
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
664
17.7%
+1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
337
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
337
9.0%
+4.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
766
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
766
20.4%
+11.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
701
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
701
18.7%
+9.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
172
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
172
4.6%
+4.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
88
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
88
2.3%
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
446
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
446
11.9%
+4.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,465
% of total
65.6%
Change from 2016
+22.3pp
2,465
65.6%
+22.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,716
+12.9pp
Couples with young children
+641
+1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+330
+4.0pp
Couples with older children
+754
+11.9pp
Single parents with children
+688
+9.5pp
Single parents with young children
+172
+4.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+88
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
+436
+4.8pp
Total households with children
+2,404
+22.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Fairfield 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 | 1,764 | 46.9% | 41.5% | 48 | 34.0% | 44.2% | +1,716 | +12.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 664 | 17.7% | 15.6% | 23 | 16.3% | 17.5% | +641 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 337 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 7 | 5.0% | 7.4% | +330 | +4.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 766 | 20.4% | 18.9% | 12 | 8.5% | 19.3% | +754 | +11.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 701 | 18.7% | 19.1% | 13 | 9.2% | 19.9% | +688 | +9.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 172 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +172 | +4.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 88 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +88 | +2.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 446 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | +436 | +4.8pp |
| Total households with children | 2,465 | 65.6% | 60.5% | 61 | 43.3% | 64.1% | +2,404 | +22.3pp |
| Total households | 3,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,617 | 0.0pp |