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 Dulwich Hill, accounting for 31.7% (1,988 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 43 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Dulwich Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Dulwich Hill 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 Dulwich Hill, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,401
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,401
22.3%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
861
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
861
13.7%
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
140
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
2.2%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
411
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
411
6.6%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
587
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
587
9.4%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
190
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
190
3.0%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
0.7%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
367
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
367
5.9%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,988
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,988
31.7%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-19
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
-43
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
+16
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+19
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-18
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+0.2pp
Total households with children
0
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Dulwich Hill. 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 | 1,401 | 22.3% | 24.8% | 1,420 | 24.2% | 25.3% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 861 | 13.7% | 15.5% | 904 | 15.4% | 16.6% | -43 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 140 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 133 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 411 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 395 | 6.7% | 6.7% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 587 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 568 | 9.7% | 7.9% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 190 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 208 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 46 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 46 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 367 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 337 | 5.7% | 4.9% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,988 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 1,988 | 33.9% | 33.3% | 0 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 6,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +400 | 0.0pp |