Households
Households without children
About this topic
Households without children includes couple-only households and lone person households, grouped by life stage. In this topic, life stage is based on the age of the household reference person rather than on the ages of all people in the dwelling.
This topic is useful for understanding the mix of younger adult, mid-life, and older households and the different housing and service needs they may have. It works best alongside household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of couple-only and lone-person households, not a summary of all household types.
- The life-stage labels are based on the age of the household reference person, so they simplify the ages of everyone else in the household.
Key insight
In 2021, lone person households was the most common household life-stage group among households in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 27.1% (387 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone person households, which increased by 72 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households without children by life stage
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households without children for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Households without children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples without children
2021 count
308
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
308
21.6%
-2.2pp
Young couples without children
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
2.2%
+0.2pp
Middle-aged couples without children
2021 count
31
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
31
2.2%
+0.6pp
Older couples without children
2021 count
245
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
245
17.2%
-3.0pp
Lone person households
2021 count
387
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
387
27.1%
+2.0pp
Young lone persons
2021 count
59
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
59
4.1%
+1.3pp
Middle-aged lone persons
2021 count
157
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
157
11.0%
+0.6pp
Older lone persons
2021 count
178
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
178
12.5%
+1.4pp
Group households
2021 count
31
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
31
2.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Households without children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples without children
+10
-2.2pp
Young couples without children
+7
+0.2pp
Middle-aged couples without children
+11
+0.6pp
Older couples without children
-8
-3.0pp
Lone person households
+72
+2.0pp
Young lone persons
+24
+1.3pp
Middle-aged lone persons
+27
+0.6pp
Older lone persons
+39
+1.4pp
Group households
-8
-0.9pp
Data table
Households without children for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Households without 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 without children | 308 | 21.6% | 24.9% | 298 | 23.8% | 24.6% | +10 | -2.2pp |
| Young couples without children | 32 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 25 | 2.0% | 3.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 31 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 20 | 1.6% | 2.9% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Older couples without children | 245 | 17.2% | 18.8% | 253 | 20.2% | 18.2% | -8 | -3.0pp |
| Lone person households | 387 | 27.1% | 24.0% | 315 | 25.1% | 24.3% | +72 | +2.0pp |
| Young lone persons | 59 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 35 | 2.8% | 4.9% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 157 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 130 | 10.4% | 9.0% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Older lone persons | 178 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 139 | 11.1% | 10.5% | +39 | +1.4pp |
| Group households | 31 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 39 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |