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 MacDonnell (R), accounting for 47.7% (835 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 108 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
MacDonnell (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
495
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
495
28.3%
+2.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
311
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
311
17.8%
+1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
116
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
116
6.6%
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
73
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
73
4.2%
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
340
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
340
19.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
165
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
165
9.4%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
67
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
67
3.8%
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
108
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
6.2%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
835
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
835
47.7%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+77
+2.1pp
Couples with young children
+45
+1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+24
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
+14
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
+31
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+6
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+25
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+108
+2.1pp
Data table
Households with children for MacDonnell (R). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 495 | 28.3% | 27.3% | 418 | 26.2% | 29.4% | +77 | +2.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 311 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 266 | 16.7% | 19.0% | +45 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 116 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 92 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 73 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 59 | 3.7% | 4.7% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 340 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 309 | 19.4% | 13.4% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 165 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 159 | 10.0% | 6.8% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 67 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 42 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 108 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 96 | 6.0% | 4.1% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 835 | 47.7% | 41.3% | 727 | 45.6% | 42.8% | +108 | +2.1pp |
| Total households | 1,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |