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 Westbourne Park, accounting for 45.2% (412 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which increased by 21 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Westbourne Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Westbourne Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westbourne Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
351
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
351
38.5%
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
170
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
170
18.6%
-1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
54
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
54
5.9%
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
129
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
129
14.1%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
61
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
61
6.7%
-1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
2.1%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
41
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
4.5%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
412
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
412
45.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+13
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
-5
-1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+21
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
-3
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
-11
-1.4pp
Single parents with young children
-6
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-4
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+1
0.0pp
Total households with children
+2
-0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Westbourne Park. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 351 | 38.5% | 35.1% | 338 | 37.9% | 34.0% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 170 | 18.6% | 18.3% | 175 | 19.6% | 18.1% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 54 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 33 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +21 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 129 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 132 | 14.8% | 11.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 61 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 72 | 8.1% | 8.7% | -11 | -1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 19 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 25 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 41 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 40 | 4.5% | 5.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 412 | 45.2% | 43.9% | 410 | 46.0% | 42.7% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |