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 Tempe, accounting for 45.6% (594 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 29 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tempe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tempe 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 Tempe, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
438
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
438
33.6%
+0.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
275
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
275
21.1%
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
38
2.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
129
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
129
9.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
156
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
156
12.0%
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
51
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
51
3.9%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
2.1%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
88
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
88
6.7%
+1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
594
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
594
45.6%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+7
+0.1pp
Couples with young children
+9
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
-1
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+22
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
-9
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+16
+1.1pp
Total households with children
+29
+1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Tempe. 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 | 438 | 33.6% | 24.8% | 431 | 33.5% | 25.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 275 | 21.1% | 15.5% | 266 | 20.7% | 16.6% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 38 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 45 | 3.5% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 129 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 130 | 10.1% | 6.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 156 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 134 | 10.4% | 7.9% | +22 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 51 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 60 | 4.7% | 2.7% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 28 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 19 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 88 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 72 | 5.6% | 4.9% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 594 | 45.6% | 32.9% | 565 | 43.9% | 33.3% | +29 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 1,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |