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 Roelands, accounting for 48.9% (151 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 141 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Roelands - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Roelands 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 Roelands, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
132
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
132
42.7%
+10.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
63
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
63
20.4%
+2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
26
8.4%
+8.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
34
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
34
11.0%
+11.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
19
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
19
6.1%
-7.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
10
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
10
3.2%
+3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
5
1.6%
+1.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
151
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
151
48.9%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+125
+10.9pp
Couples with young children
+59
+2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+26
+8.4pp
Couples with older children
+34
+11.0pp
Single parents with children
+16
-7.5pp
Single parents with young children
+10
+3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+5
+1.6pp
Total households with children
+141
+3.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Roelands. 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 | 132 | 42.7% | 32.5% | 7 | 31.8% | 34.6% | +125 | +10.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 63 | 20.4% | 18.2% | 4 | 18.2% | 19.8% | +59 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 26 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +26 | +8.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 34 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +34 | +11.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 3 | 13.6% | 9.4% | +16 | -7.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 10 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +10 | +3.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 5 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +5 | +1.6pp |
| Total households with children | 151 | 48.9% | 43.1% | 10 | 45.5% | 44.0% | +141 | +3.4pp |
| Total households | 309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +287 | 0.0pp |