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 Claremont Meadows, accounting for 65.9% (1,086 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (50.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,086 households and 65.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Claremont Meadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Claremont Meadows 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 Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
839
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+50.9pp
839
50.9%
+50.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
424
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+25.7pp
424
25.7%
+25.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
122
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
122
7.4%
+7.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
292
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
292
17.7%
-15.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
247
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
247
15.0%
+15.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
97
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
97
5.9%
+5.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
38
2.3%
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
118
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
118
7.2%
+7.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,086
% of total
65.9%
Change from 2016
+65.9pp
1,086
65.9%
+65.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+839
+50.9pp
Couples with young children
+424
+25.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+122
+7.4pp
Couples with older children
+289
-15.6pp
Single parents with children
+247
+15.0pp
Single parents with young children
+97
+5.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+38
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
+118
+7.2pp
Total households with children
+1,086
+65.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Claremont Meadows. 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 | 839 | 50.9% | 36.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.9% | +839 | +50.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 424 | 25.7% | 19.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.2% | +424 | +25.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 122 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +122 | +7.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 292 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 3 | 33.3% | 13.1% | +289 | -15.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 247 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.0% | +247 | +15.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 97 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +97 | +5.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +38 | +2.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 118 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +118 | +7.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,086 | 65.9% | 50.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.9% | +1,086 | +65.9pp |
| Total households | 1,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,638 | 0.0pp |