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 Colyton, accounting for 50.4% (1,549 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 83 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Colyton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Colyton 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 Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
991
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
991
32.2%
-3.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
484
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
484
15.8%
-1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
166
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
166
5.4%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
353
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
353
11.5%
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
558
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
558
18.2%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
214
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
214
7.0%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
88
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
2.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
289
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
289
9.4%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,549
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,549
50.4%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-12
-3.2pp
Couples with young children
+9
-1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
-35
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
+83
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+42
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+25
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+71
-1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Colyton. 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 | 991 | 32.2% | 35.4% | 1,003 | 35.4% | 37.2% | -12 | -3.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 484 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 475 | 16.8% | 19.2% | +9 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 166 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 164 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 353 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 388 | 13.7% | 13.1% | -35 | -2.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 558 | 18.2% | 14.0% | 475 | 16.8% | 14.1% | +83 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 214 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 172 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +42 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 88 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 78 | 2.8% | 1.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 289 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 264 | 9.3% | 7.4% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,549 | 50.4% | 49.4% | 1,478 | 52.1% | 51.4% | +71 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 3,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +238 | 0.0pp |