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 Gilgandra (A), accounting for 31.7% (571 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with mixed-age children, which decreased by 14 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Gilgandra (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Gilgandra (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 Gilgandra (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
364
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
364
20.2%
-1.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
209
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
209
11.6%
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
57
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
57
3.2%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
101
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
101
5.6%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
207
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
207
11.5%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
102
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
102
5.7%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
25
1.4%
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
82
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
82
4.6%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
571
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
571
31.7%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-5
-1.5pp
Couples with young children
+12
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
-5
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+4
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+11
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-14
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+0.3pp
Total households with children
-1
-1.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Gilgandra (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 | 364 | 20.2% | 25.0% | 369 | 21.7% | 25.6% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 209 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 197 | 11.6% | 13.7% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 57 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 63 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 101 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 106 | 6.2% | 8.1% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 207 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 203 | 11.9% | 11.5% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 102 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 91 | 5.3% | 4.7% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 25 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 39 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 82 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 74 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 571 | 31.7% | 36.3% | 572 | 33.6% | 37.0% | -1 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 1,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |