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 Greenfield Park, accounting for 68.6% (1,057 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 940 households and 17.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Greenfield Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Greenfield 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 Greenfield Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
783
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
783
50.8%
+4.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
260
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
260
16.9%
+2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
129
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
129
8.4%
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
392
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
392
25.4%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
274
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
274
17.8%
+13.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
70
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
70
4.5%
+3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
28
1.8%
+1.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
171
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
171
11.1%
+6.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,057
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
+17.7pp
1,057
68.6%
+17.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+677
+4.7pp
Couples with young children
+226
+2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+108
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
+335
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+263
+13.0pp
Single parents with young children
+67
+3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+28
+1.8pp
Single parents with older children
+161
+6.8pp
Total households with children
+940
+17.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Greenfield 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 | 783 | 50.8% | 41.5% | 106 | 46.1% | 44.2% | +677 | +4.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 260 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 34 | 14.8% | 17.5% | +226 | +2.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 129 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 21 | 9.1% | 7.4% | +108 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 392 | 25.4% | 18.9% | 57 | 24.8% | 19.3% | +335 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 274 | 17.8% | 19.1% | 11 | 4.8% | 19.9% | +263 | +13.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 70 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 3 | 1.3% | 6.0% | +67 | +3.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 28 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +28 | +1.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 171 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | +161 | +6.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,057 | 68.6% | 60.5% | 117 | 50.9% | 64.1% | +940 | +17.7pp |
| Total households | 1,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,311 | 0.0pp |