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 Kelso (NSW), accounting for 46.2% (1,692 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 202 households, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Kelso (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Kelso (NSW) 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 Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,137
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,137
31.0%
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
628
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
628
17.1%
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
193
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
193
5.3%
-1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
320
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
320
8.7%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
555
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
555
15.2%
+0.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
245
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
245
6.7%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
99
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
99
2.7%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
221
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
221
6.0%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,692
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,692
46.2%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+99
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
+48
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-1.1pp
Couples with older children
+46
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+103
+0.7pp
Single parents with young children
+28
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+31
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+38
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+202
-1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Kelso (NSW). 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 | 1,137 | 31.0% | 26.3% | 1,038 | 33.3% | 27.8% | +99 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 628 | 17.1% | 14.6% | 580 | 18.6% | 15.4% | +48 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 193 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 199 | 6.4% | 4.7% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 320 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 274 | 8.8% | 8.0% | +46 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 555 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 452 | 14.5% | 11.4% | +103 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 245 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 217 | 7.0% | 5.5% | +28 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 99 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 68 | 2.2% | 1.4% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 221 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 183 | 5.9% | 4.9% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,692 | 46.2% | 38.3% | 1,490 | 47.9% | 39.2% | +202 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 3,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +549 | 0.0pp |