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 East Maitland, accounting for 36.9% (1,876 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 89 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
East Maitland - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for East Maitland 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 East Maitland, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,220
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,220
24.0%
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
661
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
661
13.0%
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
183
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
183
3.6%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
392
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
392
7.7%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
656
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
656
12.9%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
263
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
263
5.2%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
87
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
87
1.7%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
322
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
322
6.3%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,876
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,876
36.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+13
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
+29
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-13
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+10
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+76
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+28
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+34
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+22
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+89
+0.2pp
Data table
Households with children for East Maitland. 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 | 1,220 | 24.0% | 32.7% | 1,207 | 24.8% | 33.3% | +13 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 661 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 632 | 13.0% | 18.3% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 183 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 196 | 4.0% | 4.9% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 392 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 382 | 7.9% | 10.2% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 656 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 580 | 11.9% | 12.9% | +76 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 263 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 235 | 4.8% | 5.9% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 87 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 53 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 322 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 300 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,876 | 36.9% | 45.8% | 1,787 | 36.7% | 46.2% | +89 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 5,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |