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 Tamarama, accounting for 35% (206 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 10 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tamarama - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tamarama 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 Tamarama, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
173
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
173
29.4%
+3.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
107
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
107
18.2%
+2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21
3.6%
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
49
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
49
8.3%
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
33
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
33
5.6%
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
15
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
15
2.6%
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
17
2.9%
+1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
206
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
206
35.0%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
+3.6pp
Couples with young children
+3
+2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
0
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
+10
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
+8
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+1.3pp
Total households with children
+9
+5.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Tamarama. 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 | 173 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 174 | 25.8% | 23.8% | -1 | +3.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 107 | 18.2% | 15.5% | 104 | 15.4% | 15.7% | +3 | +2.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 21 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 19 | 2.8% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 49 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 49 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 0 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 33 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 23 | 3.4% | 6.1% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 15 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 7 | 1.0% | 2.3% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 17 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 11 | 1.6% | 3.5% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 206 | 35.0% | 30.9% | 197 | 29.2% | 29.9% | +9 | +5.8pp |
| Total households | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |