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 Barkly (R), accounting for 42% (968 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 70 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Barkly (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Barkly (R) 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 Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
580
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
580
25.2%
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
364
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
364
15.8%
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
124
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
124
5.4%
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
3.9%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
388
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
388
16.8%
+2.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
206
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
206
8.9%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
2.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
110
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
110
4.8%
+1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
968
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
968
42.0%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-33
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
-54
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+13
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
-1
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+70
+2.0pp
Single parents with young children
+26
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+28
+1.0pp
Total households with children
+37
-1.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Barkly (R). 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 | 580 | 25.2% | 27.3% | 613 | 28.6% | 29.4% | -33 | -3.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 364 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 418 | 19.5% | 19.0% | -54 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 124 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 111 | 5.2% | 5.6% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 90 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 91 | 4.2% | 4.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 388 | 16.8% | 14.0% | 318 | 14.8% | 13.4% | +70 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 206 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 180 | 8.4% | 6.8% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 63 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 57 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 110 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 82 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 968 | 42.0% | 41.3% | 931 | 43.4% | 42.8% | +37 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |