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 Dover Heights, accounting for 52.4% (707 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 23 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Dover Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Dover Heights 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 Dover Heights, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
604
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
604
44.7%
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
275
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
275
20.4%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
110
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
110
8.1%
+1.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
219
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
219
16.2%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
103
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
103
7.6%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
37
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
2.7%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
62
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
4.6%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
707
% of total
52.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
707
52.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+15
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
-6
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+22
+1.5pp
Couples with older children
+1
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+8
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+8
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+23
+0.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Dover Heights. 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 | 604 | 44.7% | 24.4% | 589 | 44.3% | 23.8% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 275 | 20.4% | 15.5% | 281 | 21.1% | 15.7% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 110 | 8.1% | 3.0% | 88 | 6.6% | 2.4% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 219 | 16.2% | 6.1% | 218 | 16.4% | 5.8% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 103 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 95 | 7.1% | 6.1% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 37 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 29 | 2.2% | 2.3% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 12 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 62 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 56 | 4.2% | 3.5% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 707 | 52.4% | 30.9% | 684 | 51.5% | 29.9% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |