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 Allawah, accounting for 41.5% (878 households). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (47.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 58 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Allawah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
642
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
642
30.4%
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
366
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
366
17.3%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
40
1.9%
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
224
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
224
10.6%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
236
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
236
11.2%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
62
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
2.9%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.9%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
165
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
165
7.8%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
878
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
878
41.5%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-48
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
-27
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-34
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
-10
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-6
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+0.3pp
Total households with children
-58
-3.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Allawah. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 642 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 690 | 32.8% | 38.7% | -48 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 366 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 393 | 18.7% | 19.4% | -27 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 40 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 74 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -34 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 224 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 228 | 10.8% | 14.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 236 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 246 | 11.7% | 11.4% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 62 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 68 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 165 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 157 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 878 | 41.5% | 47.8% | 936 | 44.5% | 50.1% | -58 | -3.0pp |
| Total households | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |