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 Horsley Park, accounting for 55.8% (307 households). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 62 households, while its share rose by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Horsley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Horsley 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 Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
246
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
+21.5pp
246
44.7%
+21.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
82
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
82
14.9%
+2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
4.5%
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
128
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
128
23.3%
+16.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
61
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
61
11.1%
+2.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
19
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
3.5%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
37
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
37
6.7%
+2.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
307
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+24.3pp
307
55.8%
+24.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-21
+21.5pp
Couples with young children
-62
+2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-13
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
+45
+16.1pp
Single parents with children
-35
+2.8pp
Single parents with young children
-15
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-13
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
-11
+2.5pp
Total households with children
-56
+24.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Horsley 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 | 246 | 44.7% | 41.5% | 267 | 23.2% | 44.2% | -21 | +21.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 82 | 14.9% | 15.6% | 144 | 12.5% | 17.5% | -62 | +2.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 25 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 38 | 3.3% | 7.4% | -13 | +1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 128 | 23.3% | 18.9% | 83 | 7.2% | 19.3% | +45 | +16.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 61 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 96 | 8.3% | 19.9% | -35 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 34 | 3.0% | 6.0% | -15 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 13 | 1.1% | 2.6% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 37 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 48 | 4.2% | 11.3% | -11 | +2.5pp |
| Total households with children | 307 | 55.8% | 60.5% | 363 | 31.5% | 64.1% | -56 | +24.3pp |
| Total households | 550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -601 | 0.0pp |