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 Cobar (A), accounting for 29.3% (521 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 111 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cobar (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cobar (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobar (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
373
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
373
21.0%
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
215
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
215
12.1%
-3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
59
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
3.3%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
94
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
5.3%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
148
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
148
8.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
67
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
67
3.8%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
62
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
62
3.5%
-0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
521
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
521
29.3%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-87
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
-79
-3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
0.0pp
Couples with older children
-5
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
-24
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-17
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
-15
-0.4pp
Total households with children
-111
-3.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Cobar (A). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 373 | 21.0% | 25.0% | 460 | 23.6% | 25.6% | -87 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 215 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 294 | 15.1% | 13.7% | -79 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 59 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 65 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 94 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 99 | 5.1% | 8.1% | -5 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 148 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 172 | 8.8% | 11.5% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 67 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 84 | 4.3% | 4.7% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 62 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 77 | 3.9% | 5.4% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 521 | 29.3% | 36.3% | 632 | 32.4% | 37.0% | -111 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 1,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -171 | 0.0pp |