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 Armidale Regional, accounting for 32.5% (3,722 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%).
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Armidale Regional - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Armidale Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armidale Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
2,544
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-
2,544
22.2%
-
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,431
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,431
12.5%
-
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
450
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-
450
3.9%
-
Couples with older children
2021 count
655
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-
655
5.7%
-
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,178
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,178
10.3%
-
Single parents with young children
2021 count
506
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-
506
4.4%
-
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
157
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
157
1.4%
-
Single parents with older children
2021 count
519
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-
519
4.5%
-
Total households with children
2021 count
3,722
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-
3,722
32.5%
-
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Households with children for Armidale Regional. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,544 | 22.2% | 25.0% | - | - | 25.6% | - | - |
| Couples with young children | 1,431 | 12.5% | 13.5% | - | - | 13.7% | - | - |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 450 | 3.9% | 3.7% | - | - | 3.8% | - | - |
| Couples with older children | 655 | 5.7% | 7.8% | - | - | 8.1% | - | - |
| Single parents with children | 1,178 | 10.3% | 11.3% | - | - | 11.5% | - | - |
| Single parents with young children | 506 | 4.4% | 4.5% | - | - | 4.7% | - | - |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 157 | 1.4% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Single parents with older children | 519 | 4.5% | 5.4% | - | - | 5.4% | - | - |
| Total households with children | 3,722 | 32.5% | 36.3% | - | - | 37.0% | - | - |
| Total households | 11,467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |