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 Harden, accounting for 28.2% (245 households). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 57 households, while its share rose by 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Harden - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Harden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harden, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
152
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
152
17.5%
+5.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
83
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
83
9.5%
+3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
2.0%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
44
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
5.1%
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
93
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
93
10.7%
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
32
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
32
3.7%
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
57
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
57
6.6%
+1.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
245
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
245
28.2%
+7.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-28
+5.0pp
Couples with young children
-10
+3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
-24
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
-29
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
0
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-9
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
-17
+1.5pp
Total households with children
-57
+7.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Harden. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 152 | 17.5% | 23.0% | 180 | 12.5% | 23.6% | -28 | +5.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 83 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 93 | 6.5% | 12.5% | -10 | +3.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 17 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | -7 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 44 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 68 | 4.7% | 7.3% | -24 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 93 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 122 | 8.5% | 10.8% | -29 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 32 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 32 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 0 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 57 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 74 | 5.1% | 4.7% | -17 | +1.5pp |
| Total households with children | 245 | 28.2% | 33.3% | 302 | 21.0% | 34.4% | -57 | +7.2pp |
| Total households | 870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -567 | 0.0pp |