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 Kentish (M), accounting for 32.7% (863 households). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 36 households, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Kentish (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Kentish (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 Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
655
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
655
24.8%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
322
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
322
12.2%
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
106
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
106
4.0%
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
226
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
226
8.6%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
208
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
208
7.9%
-1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
69
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
69
2.6%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
111
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
111
4.2%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
863
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
863
32.7%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+36
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
+31
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-9
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
+16
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
-13
-1.3pp
Single parents with young children
-22
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+2
-0.3pp
Total households with children
+23
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Kentish (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 | 655 | 24.8% | 22.8% | 619 | 25.7% | 23.6% | +36 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 322 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 291 | 12.1% | 12.5% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 106 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 115 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 226 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 210 | 8.7% | 7.4% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 208 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 221 | 9.2% | 10.5% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 69 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 91 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 30 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 111 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 109 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 863 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 840 | 34.9% | 34.1% | +23 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 2,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +234 | 0.0pp |