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 North Rocks (part), accounting for 55.6% (1,719 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (45%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,147 households and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
North Rocks (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for North Rocks (part) 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 North Rocks (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,416
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
1,416
45.8%
+12.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
740
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
740
23.9%
+8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
194
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
194
6.3%
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
477
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
477
15.4%
+2.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
303
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
303
9.8%
+5.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
70
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
70
2.3%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
0.9%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
199
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
199
6.4%
+3.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,719
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
1,719
55.6%
+17.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+917
+12.7pp
Couples with young children
+509
+8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+116
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
+287
+2.8pp
Single parents with children
+230
+5.0pp
Single parents with young children
+49
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+22
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+154
+3.4pp
Total households with children
+1,147
+17.6pp
Data table
Households with children for North Rocks (part). 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 | 1,416 | 45.8% | 35.7% | 499 | 33.1% | 38.8% | +917 | +12.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 740 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 231 | 15.3% | 23.4% | +509 | +8.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 194 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 78 | 5.2% | 3.8% | +116 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 477 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 190 | 12.6% | 11.6% | +287 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 303 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 73 | 4.8% | 9.6% | +230 | +5.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 70 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 21 | 1.4% | 3.0% | +49 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 27 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 199 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 45 | 3.0% | 5.7% | +154 | +3.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,719 | 55.6% | 45.0% | 572 | 38.0% | 48.4% | +1,147 | +17.6pp |
| Total households | 3,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,585 | 0.0pp |