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 Smithton, accounting for 31.2% (518 households). This share was lower than Circular Head (M) (32.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 40 households and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Smithton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Smithton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithton, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
354
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
354
21.3%
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
179
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
179
10.8%
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
77
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
77
4.6%
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
100
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
100
6.0%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
164
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
164
9.9%
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
71
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
71
4.3%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
69
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
69
4.2%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
518
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
518
31.2%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-37
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
-37
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+12
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
-7
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
-3
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
-8
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
-3
-0.3pp
Total households with children
-40
-4.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Smithton. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 354 | 21.3% | 23.5% | 391 | 24.7% | 27.1% | -37 | -3.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 179 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 216 | 13.6% | 15.3% | -37 | -2.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 77 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 65 | 4.1% | 4.4% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 100 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 107 | 6.8% | 7.3% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 164 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 167 | 10.5% | 8.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 71 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 79 | 5.0% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 16 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 69 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 72 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 518 | 31.2% | 32.5% | 558 | 35.2% | 36.0% | -40 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 1,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |