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 Devonport (C), accounting for 34.9% (3,917 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 226 households, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Devonport (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Devonport (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devonport (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
2,395
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,395
21.3%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,285
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,285
11.5%
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
328
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
328
2.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
777
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
777
6.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,522
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,522
13.6%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
677
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
677
6.0%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
208
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
208
1.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
651
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
651
5.8%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,917
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3,917
34.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+78
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
+75
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-36
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+34
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+148
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+36
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+24
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+96
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+226
-0.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Devonport (C). Households with 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 with children | 2,395 | 21.3% | 22.8% | 2,317 | 22.3% | 23.6% | +78 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,285 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 1,210 | 11.6% | 12.5% | +75 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 328 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 364 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 777 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 743 | 7.1% | 7.4% | +34 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,522 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 1,374 | 13.2% | 10.5% | +148 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 677 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 641 | 6.2% | 4.5% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 208 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 184 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 651 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 555 | 5.3% | 4.7% | +96 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 3,917 | 34.9% | 33.5% | 3,691 | 35.5% | 34.1% | +226 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 11,220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +809 | 0.0pp |