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 Railton (part), accounting for 35.9% (159 households). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which increased by 26 households and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Railton (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Railton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Railton (part), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
101
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
101
22.8%
+2.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
55
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
55
12.4%
+5.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
23
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
5.2%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
29
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
29
6.5%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
58
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
58
13.1%
-1.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
21
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
21
4.7%
-2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
1.8%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
25
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
25
5.6%
-1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
159
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
159
35.9%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+17
+2.5pp
Couples with young children
+26
+5.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
-3
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
-1
-1.2pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
-3
-1.2pp
Total households with children
+16
+1.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Railton (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 101 | 22.8% | 24.7% | 84 | 20.3% | 25.6% | +17 | +2.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 55 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 29 | 7.0% | 12.1% | +26 | +5.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 23 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 20 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 29 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 32 | 7.7% | 8.7% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 58 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 59 | 14.3% | 8.9% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 21 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 28 | 6.8% | 3.8% | -7 | -2.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 7 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 25 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 28 | 6.8% | 4.5% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 159 | 35.9% | 32.6% | 143 | 34.5% | 34.4% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |