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 Chisholm (NSW), accounting for 63% (895 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 809 households, while its share rose by 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Chisholm (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Chisholm (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chisholm (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
802
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
802
56.5%
+10.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
547
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
547
38.5%
+18.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
125
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
125
8.8%
+2.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
134
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
134
9.4%
-10.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
93
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
93
6.5%
-5.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
50
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
3.5%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
4
0.3%
-1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
40
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
40
2.8%
-4.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
895
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
895
63.0%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-541
+10.6pp
Couples with young children
-48
+18.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-48
+2.9pp
Couples with older children
-442
-10.3pp
Single parents with children
-268
-5.8pp
Single parents with young children
-56
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-48
-1.5pp
Single parents with older children
-168
-4.3pp
Total households with children
-809
+4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Chisholm (NSW). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 802 | 56.5% | 33.0% | 1,343 | 45.9% | 33.4% | -541 | +10.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 547 | 38.5% | 18.5% | 595 | 20.3% | 18.3% | -48 | +18.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 125 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 173 | 5.9% | 4.9% | -48 | +2.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 134 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 576 | 19.7% | 10.2% | -442 | -10.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 93 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 361 | 12.3% | 13.5% | -268 | -5.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 50 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 106 | 3.6% | 5.9% | -56 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 4 | 0.3% | 1.8% | 52 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -48 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 40 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 208 | 7.1% | 5.9% | -168 | -4.3pp |
| Total households with children | 895 | 63.0% | 46.5% | 1,704 | 58.2% | 46.9% | -809 | +4.8pp |
| Total households | 1,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,506 | 0.0pp |