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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 24% (397 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 3,932 households and 29.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Enmore (Inner West - NSW) 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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
292
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-26.4pp
292
17.7%
-26.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
181
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
181
11.0%
-11.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
39
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
39
2.4%
-2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
76
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
76
4.6%
-12.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
105
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
105
6.4%
-3.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
37
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
2.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
63
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
63
3.8%
-2.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
397
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-29.6pp
397
24.0%
-29.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3,270
-26.4pp
Couples with young children
-1,625
-11.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-333
-2.2pp
Couples with older children
-1,310
-12.6pp
Single parents with children
-662
-3.1pp
Single parents with young children
-190
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-72
-0.7pp
Single parents with older children
-406
-2.0pp
Total households with children
-3,932
-29.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Enmore (Inner West - NSW). 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 | 292 | 17.7% | 24.9% | 3,562 | 44.1% | 25.5% | -3,270 | -26.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 181 | 11.0% | 15.5% | 1,806 | 22.4% | 16.6% | -1,625 | -11.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 39 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 372 | 4.6% | 2.2% | -333 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 76 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 1,386 | 17.2% | 6.7% | -1,310 | -12.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 105 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 767 | 9.5% | 8.2% | -662 | -3.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 37 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 227 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -190 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 75 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -72 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 63 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 469 | 5.8% | 4.9% | -406 | -2.0pp |
| Total households with children | 397 | 24.0% | 33.2% | 4,329 | 53.6% | 33.7% | -3,932 | -29.6pp |
| Total households | 1,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,422 | 0.0pp |