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 Petersham, accounting for 28.6% (1,021 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 966 households, while its share fell by 22.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Petersham - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Petersham 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 Petersham, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
768
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
768
21.5%
-18.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
468
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
468
13.1%
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
87
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
87
2.4%
-6.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
213
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
213
6.0%
-4.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
253
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
253
7.1%
-4.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
87
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
87
2.4%
-3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
154
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
154
4.3%
-2.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,021
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
1,021
28.6%
-22.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+725
-18.7pp
Couples with young children
+450
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+78
-6.0pp
Couples with older children
+202
-4.3pp
Single parents with children
+241
-4.1pp
Single parents with young children
+81
-3.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+12
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+147
-2.2pp
Total households with children
+966
-22.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Petersham. 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 | 768 | 21.5% | 24.9% | 43 | 40.2% | 25.5% | +725 | -18.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 468 | 13.1% | 15.5% | 18 | 16.8% | 16.6% | +450 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 87 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 9 | 8.4% | 2.2% | +78 | -6.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 213 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 11 | 10.3% | 6.7% | +202 | -4.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 253 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 12 | 11.2% | 8.2% | +241 | -4.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 87 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 6 | 5.6% | 2.7% | +81 | -3.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 154 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 7 | 6.5% | 4.9% | +147 | -2.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,021 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 55 | 51.4% | 33.7% | +966 | -22.8pp |
| Total households | 3,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,457 | 0.0pp |