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 Alice Springs (T), accounting for 36.7% (3,836 households). This share was lower than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 378 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Alice Springs (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
2,681
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,681
25.7%
0.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,735
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,735
16.6%
+0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
388
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
388
3.7%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
564
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
564
5.4%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,155
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,155
11.1%
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
549
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
549
5.3%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
172
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
172
1.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
436
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
436
4.2%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,836
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
3,836
36.7%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+151
0.0pp
Couples with young children
+131
+0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+5
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
+23
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+227
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
+80
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+41
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+103
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+378
+1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Alice Springs (T). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,681 | 25.7% | 27.3% | 2,530 | 25.7% | 29.4% | +151 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,735 | 16.6% | 17.0% | 1,604 | 16.3% | 19.0% | +131 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 388 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 383 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 564 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 541 | 5.5% | 4.7% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,155 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 928 | 9.4% | 13.4% | +227 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 549 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 469 | 4.8% | 6.8% | +80 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 172 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 131 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 436 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 333 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +103 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 3,836 | 36.7% | 41.3% | 3,458 | 35.2% | 42.8% | +378 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 10,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +615 | 0.0pp |