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 Abercrombie, accounting for 51.3% (202 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 21 households and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Abercrombie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Abercrombie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abercrombie, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
156
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
156
39.6%
-7.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
75
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
75
19.0%
-7.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
27
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
6.9%
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
54
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
54
13.7%
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
46
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
46
11.7%
+2.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
16
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
4.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
9
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
2.3%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
20
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
5.1%
+1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
202
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
202
51.3%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-7.7pp
Couples with young children
-21
-7.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
-2
-1.7pp
Single parents with children
+13
+2.6pp
Single parents with young children
+1
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+5
+1.0pp
Total households with children
-3
-5.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Abercrombie. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 156 | 39.6% | 26.3% | 172 | 47.3% | 27.8% | -16 | -7.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 75 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 96 | 26.4% | 15.4% | -21 | -7.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 27 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 21 | 5.8% | 4.7% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 54 | 13.7% | 7.8% | 56 | 15.4% | 8.0% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 46 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 33 | 9.1% | 11.4% | +13 | +2.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 16 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 15 | 4.1% | 5.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 9 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 5 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 20 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 15 | 4.1% | 4.9% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 202 | 51.3% | 38.3% | 205 | 56.3% | 39.2% | -3 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |