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 Haberfield (part), accounting for 52.5% (1,198 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,114 households and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Haberfield (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Haberfield (part) 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 Haberfield (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
967
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
967
42.4%
+10.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
399
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
399
17.5%
+2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
137
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
137
6.0%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
431
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
431
18.9%
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
231
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
231
10.1%
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
35
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
35
1.5%
-2.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
0.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
174
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
7.6%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,198
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
1,198
52.5%
+10.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+902
+10.1pp
Couples with young children
+368
+2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+124
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
+405
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
+212
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+27
-2.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+20
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+159
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+1,114
+10.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Haberfield (part). 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 | 967 | 42.4% | 24.9% | 65 | 32.3% | 25.5% | +902 | +10.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 399 | 17.5% | 15.5% | 31 | 15.4% | 16.6% | +368 | +2.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 137 | 6.0% | 2.5% | 13 | 6.5% | 2.2% | +124 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 431 | 18.9% | 6.9% | 26 | 12.9% | 6.7% | +405 | +6.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 231 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 19 | 9.5% | 8.2% | +212 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 35 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 8 | 4.0% | 2.7% | +27 | -2.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 20 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 174 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 15 | 7.5% | 4.9% | +159 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,198 | 52.5% | 33.2% | 84 | 41.8% | 33.7% | +1,114 | +10.7pp |
| Total households | 2,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,079 | 0.0pp |