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 Bronte, accounting for 38.6% (1,058 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 45 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bronte - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bronte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bronte, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
876
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
876
31.9%
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
520
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
520
19.0%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
125
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
125
4.6%
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
249
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
249
9.1%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
182
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
182
6.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
70
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
2.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
0.9%
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
87
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
3.2%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,058
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,058
38.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+22
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
-15
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+23
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
+27
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+23
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+9
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+20
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
-2
-0.2pp
Total households with children
+45
+0.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Bronte. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 876 | 31.9% | 24.4% | 854 | 32.3% | 23.8% | +22 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 520 | 19.0% | 15.5% | 535 | 20.3% | 15.7% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 125 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 102 | 3.9% | 2.4% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 249 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 222 | 8.4% | 5.8% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 182 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 159 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 70 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 61 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 24 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 87 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 89 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,058 | 38.6% | 30.9% | 1,013 | 38.4% | 29.9% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 2,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |