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 Huon Valley (M), accounting for 35.1% (2,605 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 309 households and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Huon Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Huon Valley (M) 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 Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,858
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,858
25.0%
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
989
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
989
13.3%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
280
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
280
3.8%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
582
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
582
7.8%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
747
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
747
10.1%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
305
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
305
4.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
91
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
349
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
349
4.7%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,605
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,605
35.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+183
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
+95
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+69
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+126
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
+47
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+68
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+309
+0.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Huon Valley (M). 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 | 1,858 | 25.0% | 22.8% | 1,675 | 25.2% | 23.6% | +183 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 989 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 894 | 13.5% | 12.5% | +95 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 280 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 273 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 582 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 513 | 7.7% | 7.4% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 747 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 621 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +126 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 305 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 258 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 91 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 81 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 349 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 281 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 2,605 | 35.1% | 33.5% | 2,296 | 34.6% | 34.1% | +309 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 7,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +783 | 0.0pp |