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 Break O'Day (M), accounting for 23.1% (764 households). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 85 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Break O'Day (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Break O'Day (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Break O'Day (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
503
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
503
15.2%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
287
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
287
8.7%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
50
1.5%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
165
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
5.0%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
261
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
261
7.9%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
106
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
106
3.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
127
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
3.8%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
764
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
764
23.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+47
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
+35
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-17
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
+26
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+38
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+17
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+18
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+85
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Break O'Day (M). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 503 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 456 | 16.2% | 23.6% | +47 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 287 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 252 | 8.9% | 12.5% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 50 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 67 | 2.4% | 3.7% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 165 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 139 | 4.9% | 7.4% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 261 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 223 | 7.9% | 10.5% | +38 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 106 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 89 | 3.2% | 4.5% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 28 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 127 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 109 | 3.9% | 4.7% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 764 | 23.1% | 33.5% | 679 | 24.1% | 34.1% | +85 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 3,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +497 | 0.0pp |