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 Constitution Hill, accounting for 49.1% (720 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (44.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 9 households, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Constitution Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Constitution Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Constitution Hill, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
489
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
489
33.4%
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
240
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
240
16.4%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
69
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
4.7%
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
192
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
192
13.1%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
231
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
231
15.8%
-1.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
70
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
70
4.8%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
43
2.9%
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
132
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
132
9.0%
-1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
720
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
720
49.1%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
-7
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
+9
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
-8
-1.6pp
Single parents with young children
0
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-5
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
-5
-1.0pp
Total households with children
-5
-3.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Constitution Hill. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 489 | 33.4% | 35.5% | 486 | 35.4% | 38.3% | +3 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 240 | 16.4% | 22.0% | 247 | 18.0% | 23.4% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 69 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 62 | 4.5% | 3.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 192 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 183 | 13.3% | 11.6% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 231 | 15.8% | 9.0% | 239 | 17.4% | 9.2% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 70 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 70 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 43 | 2.9% | 0.8% | 48 | 3.5% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 132 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 137 | 10.0% | 5.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 720 | 49.1% | 44.5% | 725 | 52.8% | 47.5% | -5 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 1,466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |