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 Coolaroo, accounting for 50.8% (553 households). This share was lower than Hume (C) (56.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 24 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Coolaroo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Coolaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolaroo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
340
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
340
31.2%
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
166
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
166
15.2%
+0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
53
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
53
4.9%
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
127
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
127
11.7%
-1.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
213
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
213
19.6%
-1.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
41
3.8%
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
2.3%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
149
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
149
13.7%
-1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
553
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
553
50.8%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-13
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
+10
+0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-15
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
-14
-1.8pp
Single parents with children
-11
-1.8pp
Single parents with young children
-17
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
-8
-1.3pp
Total households with children
-24
-4.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Coolaroo. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 340 | 31.2% | 43.4% | 353 | 33.7% | 43.4% | -13 | -2.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 166 | 15.2% | 24.0% | 156 | 14.9% | 22.2% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 53 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 68 | 6.5% | 7.2% | -15 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 127 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 141 | 13.5% | 14.8% | -14 | -1.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 213 | 19.6% | 13.0% | 224 | 21.4% | 13.5% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 41 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 58 | 5.5% | 4.7% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 25 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 26 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 149 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 157 | 15.0% | 7.8% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 553 | 50.8% | 56.4% | 577 | 55.2% | 56.9% | -24 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 1,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |