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 East Arnhem (R), accounting for 92.3% (1,514 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 55 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
East Arnhem (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for East Arnhem (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 East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
890
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
890
54.2%
-7.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
473
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
473
28.8%
-6.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
240
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
240
14.6%
-3.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
182
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
182
11.1%
+2.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
624
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
624
38.0%
-6.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
246
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
246
15.0%
-3.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
166
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
166
10.1%
-3.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
218
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
218
13.3%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,514
% of total
92.3%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
1,514
92.3%
-14.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-7.3pp
Couples with young children
-33
-6.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-17
-3.2pp
Couples with older children
+55
+2.3pp
Single parents with children
-26
-6.9pp
Single parents with young children
-25
-3.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-25
-3.1pp
Single parents with older children
+31
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-26
-14.1pp
Data table
Households with children for East Arnhem (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 | 890 | 54.2% | 27.3% | 890 | 61.5% | 29.4% | 0 | -7.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 473 | 28.8% | 17.0% | 506 | 35.0% | 19.0% | -33 | -6.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 240 | 14.6% | 5.4% | 257 | 17.8% | 5.6% | -17 | -3.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 182 | 11.1% | 4.9% | 127 | 8.8% | 4.7% | +55 | +2.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 624 | 38.0% | 14.0% | 650 | 44.9% | 13.4% | -26 | -6.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 246 | 15.0% | 6.7% | 271 | 18.7% | 6.8% | -25 | -3.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 166 | 10.1% | 2.5% | 191 | 13.2% | 2.6% | -25 | -3.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 218 | 13.3% | 4.8% | 187 | 12.9% | 4.1% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,514 | 92.3% | 41.3% | 1,540 | 106.4% | 42.8% | -26 | -14.1pp |
| Total households | 1,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |