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 Harvey, accounting for 36.4% (509 households). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 41 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Harvey - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Harvey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harvey, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
374
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
374
26.8%
+0.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
214
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
214
15.3%
+1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
55
3.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
114
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
114
8.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
135
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
135
9.7%
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
59
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
59
4.2%
+1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.6%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
69
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
4.9%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
509
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
509
36.4%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+26
+0.3pp
Couples with young children
+26
+1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-4
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+7
0.0pp
Single parents with children
+15
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+17
+1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-5
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+41
+0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Harvey. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 374 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 348 | 26.5% | 34.4% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 214 | 15.3% | 18.2% | 188 | 14.3% | 19.8% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 55 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 59 | 4.5% | 5.4% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 114 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 107 | 8.2% | 9.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 135 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 120 | 9.1% | 9.1% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 59 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 42 | 3.2% | 4.4% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 13 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 69 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 61 | 4.6% | 3.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 509 | 36.4% | 42.5% | 468 | 35.7% | 43.5% | +41 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |