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 Penrith, accounting for 28.7% (2,422 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (50.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,381 households, while its share fell by 16.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Penrith - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Penrith 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 Penrith, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,334
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-26.0pp
1,334
15.8%
-26.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
819
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
819
9.7%
-15.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
163
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
163
1.9%
-6.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
356
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
356
4.2%
-5.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,088
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
1,088
12.9%
+9.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
493
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
493
5.8%
+5.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
93
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
93
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
502
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
502
6.0%
+1.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,422
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
2,422
28.7%
-16.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,296
-26.0pp
Couples with young children
+796
-15.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+155
-6.9pp
Couples with older children
+347
-5.7pp
Single parents with children
+1,085
+9.6pp
Single parents with young children
+493
+5.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+93
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+498
+1.6pp
Total households with children
+2,381
-16.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Penrith. 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 | 1,334 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 38 | 41.8% | 37.9% | +1,296 | -26.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 819 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 23 | 25.3% | 19.2% | +796 | -15.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 163 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 8 | 8.8% | 5.6% | +155 | -6.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 356 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 9 | 9.9% | 13.1% | +347 | -5.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,088 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 3 | 3.3% | 15.0% | +1,085 | +9.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 493 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +493 | +5.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 93 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +93 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 502 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 4 | 4.4% | 7.4% | +498 | +1.6pp |
| Total households with children | 2,422 | 28.7% | 50.6% | 41 | 45.1% | 52.9% | +2,381 | -16.4pp |
| Total households | 8,431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,340 | 0.0pp |