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 Acton (Tas.), accounting for 38.4% (231 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which increased by 9 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Acton (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Acton (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acton (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
133
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
133
22.1%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
73
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
73
12.1%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
23
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
23
3.8%
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
41
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
41
6.8%
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
98
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
16.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
7.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
2.0%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
39
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
6.5%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
231
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
231
38.4%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
-4
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+9
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
+7
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
+1
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+2
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
0
-0.3pp
Total households with children
+4
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Acton (Tas.). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 133 | 22.1% | 23.5% | 130 | 22.6% | 23.5% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 73 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 77 | 13.4% | 12.6% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 23 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 14 | 2.4% | 4.0% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 41 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 34 | 5.9% | 7.0% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 98 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 97 | 16.8% | 12.9% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 44 | 7.6% | 5.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 12 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 39 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 39 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 231 | 38.4% | 36.1% | 227 | 39.4% | 36.5% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |