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, couples with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Rockley Mount, accounting for 46.2% (12 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which increased by 6 households and 23.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Rockley Mount - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Rockley Mount 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 Rockley Mount, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Rockley Mount
Bathurst Regional (A)

Couples with children

2021 count

12

% of total

46.2%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

6

% of total

23.1%

Change from 2016

+23.1pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

3

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

-20.5pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

+15.4pp

Total households with children

2021 count

12

% of total

46.2%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

Data table

Households with children for Rockley Mount. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Households with children for Rockley Mount. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Households with children for Rockley Mount. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Couples with children1246.2%26.3%1456.0%27.8%-2-9.8pp
Couples with young children415.4%14.6%416.0%15.4%0-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children623.1%4.2%00.0%4.7%+6+23.1pp
Couples with older children311.5%7.8%832.0%8.0%-5-20.5pp
Single parents with children00.0%12.0%00.0%11.4%00.0pp
Single parents with young children00.0%5.2%00.0%5.5%00.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.7%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Single parents with older children415.4%5.4%00.0%4.9%+4+15.4pp
Total households with children1246.2%38.3%1456.0%39.2%-2-9.8pp
Total households26100.0%100.0%25100.0%100.0%+10.0pp