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 West Bathurst, accounting for 35.9% (562 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 562 households and 35.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
West Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for West 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 West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
299
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
299
19.1%
+19.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
173
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
173
11.1%
+11.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
38
2.4%
+2.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
83
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
83
5.3%
+5.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
263
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+16.8pp
263
16.8%
+16.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
104
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
104
6.6%
+6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
38
2.4%
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
124
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
124
7.9%
+7.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
562
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+35.9pp
562
35.9%
+35.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+299
+19.1pp
Couples with young children
+173
+11.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+38
+2.4pp
Couples with older children
+83
+5.3pp
Single parents with children
+263
+16.8pp
Single parents with young children
+104
+6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+38
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
+124
+7.9pp
Total households with children
+562
+35.9pp
Data table
Households with children for West 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 | 299 | 19.1% | 26.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.1% | +299 | +19.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 173 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +173 | +11.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 38 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +38 | +2.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 83 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +83 | +5.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 263 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +263 | +16.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 104 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +104 | +6.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +38 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 124 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +124 | +7.9pp |
| Total households with children | 562 | 35.9% | 38.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.9% | +562 | +35.9pp |
| Total households | 1,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,565 | +100.0pp |