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 Central Desert (R), accounting for 59.5% (565 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 56 households and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Central Desert (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Central Desert (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Desert (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
341
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
341
35.9%
-8.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
202
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
202
21.3%
-8.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
81
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
81
8.5%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
49
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
5.2%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
224
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
224
23.6%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
123
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
123
12.9%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
49
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
49
5.2%
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
54
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
5.7%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
565
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
565
59.5%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-34
-8.0pp
Couples with young children
-56
-8.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+5
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+6
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+34
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+10
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+25
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+0.3pp
Total households with children
0
-6.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Central Desert (R). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 341 | 35.9% | 27.3% | 375 | 43.9% | 29.4% | -34 | -8.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 202 | 21.3% | 17.0% | 258 | 30.2% | 19.0% | -56 | -8.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 81 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 76 | 8.9% | 5.6% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 49 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 43 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 224 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 190 | 22.2% | 13.4% | +34 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 123 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 113 | 13.2% | 6.8% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 49 | 5.2% | 2.5% | 24 | 2.8% | 2.6% | +25 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 54 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 46 | 5.4% | 4.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 565 | 59.5% | 41.3% | 565 | 66.2% | 42.8% | 0 | -6.7pp |
| Total households | 950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |