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 Cranebrook, accounting for 56.1% (2,986 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (50.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 54 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cranebrook - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cranebrook 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 Cranebrook, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,151
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,151
40.4%
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,091
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,091
20.5%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
319
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
319
6.0%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
738
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
738
13.9%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
835
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
835
15.7%
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
327
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
327
6.1%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
115
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
115
2.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
388
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
388
7.3%
-0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,986
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,986
56.1%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-21
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
-9
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-24
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+15
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
-33
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
-29
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
-16
-0.5pp
Total households with children
-54
-2.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Cranebrook. 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 | 2,151 | 40.4% | 36.0% | 2,172 | 42.0% | 37.9% | -21 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,091 | 20.5% | 19.2% | 1,100 | 21.3% | 19.2% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 319 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 343 | 6.6% | 5.6% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 738 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 723 | 14.0% | 13.1% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 835 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 868 | 16.8% | 15.0% | -33 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 327 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 356 | 6.9% | 5.9% | -29 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 115 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 108 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 388 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 404 | 7.8% | 7.4% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 2,986 | 56.1% | 50.6% | 3,040 | 58.8% | 52.9% | -54 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 5,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +153 | 0.0pp |