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 Wetherill Park, accounting for 58.6% (1,181 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (57.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 50 households, while its share fell by 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wetherill Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wetherill 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 Wetherill Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
877
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
877
43.5%
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
352
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
352
17.5%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
128
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
128
6.4%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
420
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
420
20.8%
-3.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
304
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
304
15.1%
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
77
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
3.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
43
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
2.1%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
216
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
216
10.7%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,181
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,181
58.6%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
+12
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
-25
-3.1pp
Single parents with children
+47
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
+3
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+32
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+50
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Wetherill 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 | 877 | 43.5% | 39.7% | 874 | 47.0% | 42.3% | +3 | -3.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 352 | 17.5% | 15.6% | 340 | 18.3% | 17.5% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 128 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 121 | 6.5% | 7.4% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 420 | 20.8% | 18.9% | 445 | 23.9% | 19.3% | -25 | -3.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 304 | 15.1% | 17.5% | 257 | 13.8% | 17.9% | +47 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 77 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 74 | 4.0% | 6.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 43 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 32 | 1.7% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 216 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 184 | 9.9% | 11.3% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,181 | 58.6% | 57.2% | 1,131 | 60.8% | 60.2% | +50 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 2,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +154 | 0.0pp |