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 Gwydir (A), accounting for 30.2% (632 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 40 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Gwydir (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Gwydir (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 Gwydir (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
432
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
432
20.6%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
242
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
242
11.6%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
59
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
2.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
125
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
125
6.0%
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
200
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
200
9.6%
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
67
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
3.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
1.1%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
105
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
105
5.0%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
632
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
632
30.2%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-38
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
-40
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-12
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+2
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
+15
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
-17
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+20
+1.2pp
Total households with children
-23
+0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Gwydir (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 | 432 | 20.6% | 25.0% | 470 | 21.1% | 25.6% | -38 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 242 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 282 | 12.7% | 13.7% | -40 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 59 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 71 | 3.2% | 3.8% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 125 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 123 | 5.5% | 8.1% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 200 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 185 | 8.3% | 11.5% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 67 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 84 | 3.8% | 4.7% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 24 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 18 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 105 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 85 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +20 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 632 | 30.2% | 36.3% | 655 | 29.4% | 37.0% | -23 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -133 | 0.0pp |