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 South Bathurst, accounting for 33.2% (230 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with older children, which increased by 18 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
South Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for South Bathurst 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 South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
113
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
113
16.3%
-2.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
68
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
68
9.8%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
2.9%
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
30
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
30
4.3%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
117
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
117
16.9%
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
50
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
50
7.2%
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
16
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
2.3%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
57
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
57
8.2%
+2.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
230
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
230
33.2%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-11
-2.8pp
Couples with young children
0
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
-6
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
+16
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
-8
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+18
+2.2pp
Total households with children
+5
-1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for South Bathurst. 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 | 113 | 16.3% | 26.3% | 124 | 19.1% | 27.8% | -11 | -2.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 68 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 68 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 20 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 13 | 2.0% | 4.7% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 30 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 36 | 5.5% | 8.0% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 117 | 16.9% | 12.0% | 101 | 15.6% | 11.4% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 50 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 58 | 8.9% | 5.5% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 16 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 14 | 2.2% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 57 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 39 | 6.0% | 4.9% | +18 | +2.2pp |
| Total households with children | 230 | 33.2% | 38.3% | 225 | 34.7% | 39.2% | +5 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |