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 Artarmon, accounting for 43.6% (1,646 households). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 55 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Artarmon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,321
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,321
35.0%
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
914
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
914
24.2%
+0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
104
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
104
2.8%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
305
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
305
8.1%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
325
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
325
8.6%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
125
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
125
3.3%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.7%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
174
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
4.6%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,646
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,646
43.6%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+39
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
+19
+0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+13
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+18
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+16
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+8
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-6
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+3
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+55
+1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Artarmon. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,321 | 35.0% | 36.9% | 1,282 | 33.7% | 36.9% | +39 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 914 | 24.2% | 21.9% | 895 | 23.5% | 22.9% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 104 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 91 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 305 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 287 | 7.5% | 10.7% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 325 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 309 | 8.1% | 8.4% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 125 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 117 | 3.1% | 2.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 25 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 174 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 171 | 4.5% | 5.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,646 | 43.6% | 45.8% | 1,591 | 41.8% | 45.3% | +55 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 3,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |