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 North St Marys, accounting for 46.8% (691 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (50.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 492 households and 26.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
North St Marys - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for North St Marys 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 North St Marys, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
362
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
362
24.5%
+11.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
169
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
169
11.5%
+4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
76
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
76
5.2%
+4.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
119
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
119
8.1%
+3.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
329
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
329
22.3%
+14.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
124
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
124
8.4%
+5.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
42
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
42
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
162
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
162
11.0%
+6.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
691
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+26.6pp
691
46.8%
+26.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+236
+11.7pp
Couples with young children
+96
+4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+65
+4.1pp
Couples with older children
+74
+3.5pp
Single parents with children
+256
+14.9pp
Single parents with young children
+95
+5.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+42
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
+115
+6.2pp
Total households with children
+492
+26.6pp
Data table
Households with children for North St Marys. 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 | 362 | 24.5% | 36.0% | 126 | 12.8% | 37.9% | +236 | +11.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 169 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 73 | 7.4% | 19.2% | +96 | +4.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 76 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 11 | 1.1% | 5.6% | +65 | +4.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 119 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 45 | 4.6% | 13.1% | +74 | +3.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 329 | 22.3% | 14.6% | 73 | 7.4% | 15.0% | +256 | +14.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 124 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 29 | 2.9% | 5.9% | +95 | +5.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 42 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +42 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 162 | 11.0% | 7.1% | 47 | 4.8% | 7.4% | +115 | +6.2pp |
| Total households with children | 691 | 46.8% | 50.6% | 199 | 20.2% | 52.9% | +492 | +26.6pp |
| Total households | 1,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +488 | 0.0pp |