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 Natone, accounting for 40% (44 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 10 households and 9.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Natone - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Natone 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 Natone, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).

Natone
Burnie (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

38

% of total

34.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

21

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.3pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

13

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

6

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

3

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

5

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Total households with children

2021 count

44

% of total

40.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Data table

Households with children for Natone. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).

Households with children for Natone. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
Households with children for Natone. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Burnie (C)%Count%Burnie (C)%Countpp
Couples with children3834.5%23.4%3734.3%23.5%+1+0.2pp
Couples with young children2119.1%12.6%1614.8%12.6%+5+4.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children00.0%3.5%109.3%4.0%-10-9.3pp
Couples with older children1311.8%7.3%109.3%7.0%+3+2.5pp
Single parents with children65.5%12.4%43.7%12.6%+2+1.8pp
Single parents with young children32.7%5.5%00.0%5.7%+3+2.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.6%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Single parents with older children54.5%5.6%32.8%5.7%+2+1.7pp
Total households with children4440.0%35.8%4138.0%36.1%+3+2.0pp
Total households110100.0%100.0%108100.0%100.0%+20.0pp