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 Romaine, accounting for 39.9% (292 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 17 households, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Romaine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Romaine 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 Romaine, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
216
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
216
29.5%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
112
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
112
15.3%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
4.4%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
70
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
70
9.6%
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
76
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
10.4%
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
34
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
4.7%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
1.9%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
31
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
4.2%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
292
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
292
39.9%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+15
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
+4
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-1
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
+9
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
+2
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+5
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+2
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+17
-1.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Romaine. 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 | 216 | 29.5% | 23.4% | 201 | 30.0% | 23.5% | +15 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 112 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 108 | 16.1% | 12.6% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 32 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 33 | 4.9% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 70 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 61 | 9.1% | 7.0% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 76 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 74 | 11.0% | 12.6% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 34 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 29 | 4.3% | 5.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 14 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 31 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 29 | 4.3% | 5.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 292 | 39.9% | 35.8% | 275 | 41.0% | 36.1% | +17 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |