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 Birchgrove, accounting for 38.2% (506 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 24 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Birchgrove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
420
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
420
31.7%
+1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
252
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
252
19.0%
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
54
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
54
4.1%
+1.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
117
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
117
8.8%
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
86
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
86
6.5%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
39
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
39
2.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.7%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
3.2%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
506
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
506
38.2%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
+1.2pp
Couples with young children
-24
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+16
+1.3pp
Couples with older children
+8
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
+16
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+12
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+4
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+19
+2.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Birchgrove. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 420 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 417 | 30.5% | 25.3% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 252 | 19.0% | 15.5% | 276 | 20.2% | 16.6% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 54 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 38 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 117 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 109 | 8.0% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 86 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 70 | 5.1% | 7.9% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 39 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 27 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 9 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 43 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 39 | 2.8% | 4.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 506 | 38.2% | 32.9% | 487 | 35.6% | 33.3% | +19 | +2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |