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 Mulgoa, accounting for 53.8% (329 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 36 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mulgoa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mulgoa 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 Mulgoa, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
286
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
286
46.8%
+1.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
111
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
111
18.2%
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
65
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
65
10.6%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
115
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
115
18.8%
+3.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
43
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
7.0%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
19
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
3.1%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
27
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
4.4%
-0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
329
% of total
53.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
329
53.8%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+32
+1.8pp
Couples with young children
-2
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+30
+3.8pp
Single parents with children
+4
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+4
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-6
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
-1
-0.6pp
Total households with children
+36
+1.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Mulgoa. 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 | 286 | 46.8% | 35.4% | 254 | 45.0% | 37.2% | +32 | +1.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 111 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 113 | 20.0% | 19.2% | -2 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 65 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 63 | 11.2% | 5.6% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 115 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 85 | 15.0% | 13.1% | +30 | +3.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 43 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 39 | 6.9% | 14.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 15 | 2.7% | 5.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 6 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 27 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 28 | 5.0% | 7.4% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 329 | 53.8% | 49.4% | 293 | 51.9% | 51.4% | +36 | +1.9pp |
| Total households | 611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |