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 Wattle Flat (NSW), accounting for 25% (31 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with young children, which decreased by 6 households and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wattle Flat (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wattle Flat (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 Wattle Flat (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
20
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
16.1%
-0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
11
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
11
8.9%
+2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3
2.4%
+2.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
6
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
6
4.8%
-4.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
11
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
11
8.9%
-3.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
0
0.0%
-5.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
7
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
7
5.6%
+2.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
31
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
31
25.0%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-0.6pp
Couples with young children
+3
+2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
+2.4pp
Couples with older children
-5
-4.4pp
Single parents with children
-4
-3.6pp
Single parents with young children
-6
-5.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+3
+2.3pp
Total households with children
-4
-4.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Wattle Flat (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 | 20 | 16.1% | 26.3% | 20 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 11 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 8 | 6.7% | 15.4% | +3 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 3 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +3 | +2.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 6 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 11 | 9.2% | 8.0% | -5 | -4.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 11 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 15 | 12.5% | 11.4% | -4 | -3.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 6 | 5.0% | 5.5% | -6 | -5.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 4 | 3.3% | 4.9% | +3 | +2.3pp |
| Total households with children | 31 | 25.0% | 38.3% | 35 | 29.2% | 39.2% | -4 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |