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 Tenambit, accounting for 38.4% (492 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 26 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tenambit - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tenambit 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 Tenambit, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
282
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
282
22.0%
-5.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
151
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
151
11.8%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
51
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
4.0%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
91
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
91
7.1%
-2.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
210
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
210
16.4%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
86
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
6.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
21
1.6%
-2.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
100
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
100
7.8%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
492
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
492
38.4%
-5.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-26
-5.1pp
Couples with young children
-6
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+12
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
-20
-2.7pp
Single parents with children
+20
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+10
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-20
-2.0pp
Single parents with older children
+21
+0.9pp
Total households with children
-6
-5.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Tenambit. 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 | 282 | 22.0% | 32.7% | 308 | 27.1% | 33.3% | -26 | -5.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 151 | 11.8% | 18.5% | 157 | 13.8% | 18.3% | -6 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 51 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 39 | 3.4% | 4.9% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 91 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 111 | 9.8% | 10.2% | -20 | -2.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 210 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 190 | 16.7% | 12.9% | +20 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 86 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 76 | 6.7% | 5.9% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 21 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 41 | 3.6% | 1.7% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 100 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 79 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 492 | 38.4% | 45.8% | 498 | 43.8% | 46.2% | -6 | -5.4pp |
| Total households | 1,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |