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 Waverley (NSW), accounting for 36.3% (600 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 62 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Waverley (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Waverley (NSW) 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 Waverley (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
469
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
469
28.3%
+3.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
311
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
311
18.8%
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
53
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
3.2%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
107
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
107
6.5%
+2.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
131
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
131
7.9%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
46
2.8%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
1.0%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
76
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
4.6%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
600
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
600
36.3%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+62
+3.9pp
Couples with young children
+26
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+32
+2.0pp
Single parents with children
-9
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+3
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+53
+3.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Waverley (NSW). 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 | 469 | 28.3% | 24.4% | 407 | 24.4% | 23.8% | +62 | +3.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 311 | 18.8% | 15.5% | 285 | 17.1% | 15.7% | +26 | +1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 53 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 47 | 2.8% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 107 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 75 | 4.5% | 5.8% | +32 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 131 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 140 | 8.4% | 6.1% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 58 | 3.5% | 2.3% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 16 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 76 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 73 | 4.4% | 3.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 600 | 36.3% | 30.9% | 547 | 32.8% | 29.9% | +53 | +3.5pp |
| Total households | 1,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |