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 Litchfield (M), accounting for 37.9% (3,024 households). This share was lower than Greater Darwin (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 106 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Litchfield (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Couples with children
2021 count
2,373
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,373
29.7%
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,275
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,275
16.0%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
381
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
381
4.8%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
723
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
723
9.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
651
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
651
8.2%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
263
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
263
3.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
84
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
1.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
303
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
303
3.8%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,024
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,024
37.9%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-52
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
-106
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+28
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
+16
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+37
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-3
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+31
+0.3pp
Total households with children
-15
-0.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Litchfield (M). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,373 | 29.7% | 29.3% | 2,425 | 31.0% | 30.4% | -52 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,275 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1,381 | 17.6% | 19.2% | -106 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 381 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 353 | 4.5% | 4.1% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 723 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 707 | 9.0% | 7.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 651 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 614 | 7.8% | 9.3% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 263 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 266 | 3.4% | 4.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 84 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 77 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 303 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 272 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 3,024 | 37.9% | 39.8% | 3,039 | 38.8% | 39.7% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 7,985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |