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 Prairiewood, accounting for 59.2% (651 households). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 647 households and 25.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Prairiewood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Prairiewood 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 Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
465
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
465
42.3%
+9.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
157
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
157
14.3%
-10.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
71
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
71
6.5%
-18.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
235
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+21.4pp
235
21.4%
+21.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
186
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
186
16.9%
+16.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
41
3.7%
+3.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
24
2.2%
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
120
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
120
10.9%
+10.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
651
% of total
59.2%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
651
59.2%
+25.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+461
+9.0pp
Couples with young children
+154
-10.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+68
-18.5pp
Couples with older children
+235
+21.4pp
Single parents with children
+186
+16.9pp
Single parents with young children
+41
+3.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+24
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
+120
+10.9pp
Total households with children
+647
+25.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Prairiewood. 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 | 465 | 42.3% | 41.5% | 4 | 33.3% | 44.2% | +461 | +9.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 157 | 14.3% | 15.6% | 3 | 25.0% | 17.5% | +154 | -10.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 71 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 7.4% | +68 | -18.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 235 | 21.4% | 18.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.3% | +235 | +21.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 186 | 16.9% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.9% | +186 | +16.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 41 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +41 | +3.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 24 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +24 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 120 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.3% | +120 | +10.9pp |
| Total households with children | 651 | 59.2% | 60.5% | 4 | 33.3% | 64.1% | +647 | +25.9pp |
| Total households | 1,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,087 | 0.0pp |