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 Chatswood West (part), accounting for 55.8% (287 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 3,712 households, while its share rose by 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Chatswood West (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Chatswood West (part) 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 Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
249
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
249
48.4%
+16.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
136
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
136
26.5%
+6.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
29
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
29
5.6%
+2.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
86
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
86
16.7%
+7.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
38
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
38
7.4%
-2.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
12
2.3%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
24
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
24
4.7%
-1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
287
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+13.8pp
287
55.8%
+13.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-2,835
+16.0pp
Couples with young children
-1,800
+6.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-225
+2.9pp
Couples with older children
-815
+7.2pp
Single parents with children
-877
-2.2pp
Single parents with young children
-286
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-73
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
-518
-1.0pp
Total households with children
-3,712
+13.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Chatswood West (part). 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 | 249 | 48.4% | 37.1% | 3,084 | 32.4% | 37.2% | -2,835 | +16.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 136 | 26.5% | 21.9% | 1,936 | 20.3% | 22.9% | -1,800 | +6.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 29 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 254 | 2.7% | 3.6% | -225 | +2.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 86 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 901 | 9.5% | 10.7% | -815 | +7.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 38 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 915 | 9.6% | 8.7% | -877 | -2.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 12 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 298 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -286 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 73 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -73 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 542 | 5.7% | 5.2% | -518 | -1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 287 | 55.8% | 46.2% | 3,999 | 42.0% | 45.9% | -3,712 | +13.8pp |
| Total households | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9,013 | 0.0pp |