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 Berkshire Park, accounting for 56.7% (182 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (50.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 25 households and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Berkshire Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Berkshire Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berkshire Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
144
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
144
44.9%
-6.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
45
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
45
14.0%
-4.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
32
10.0%
+1.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
70
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
70
21.8%
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
38
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
38
11.8%
+1.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
12
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
12
3.7%
-1.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
6
1.9%
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
17
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
5.3%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
182
% of total
56.7%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
182
56.7%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-25
-6.6pp
Couples with young children
-17
-4.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
+1.5pp
Couples with older children
-7
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
+3
+1.1pp
Single parents with young children
-6
-1.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
-1
-0.2pp
Total households with children
-22
-5.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Berkshire Park. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 144 | 44.9% | 36.0% | 169 | 51.5% | 37.9% | -25 | -6.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 45 | 14.0% | 19.2% | 62 | 18.9% | 19.2% | -17 | -4.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 32 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 28 | 8.5% | 5.6% | +4 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 70 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 77 | 23.5% | 13.1% | -7 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 38 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 35 | 10.7% | 15.0% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 12 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 18 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 6 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 17 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 18 | 5.5% | 7.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 182 | 56.7% | 50.6% | 204 | 62.2% | 52.9% | -22 | -5.5pp |
| Total households | 321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |