Households
Households without children
About this topic
Households without children includes couple-only households and lone person households, grouped by life stage. In this topic, life stage is based on the age of the household reference person rather than on the ages of all people in the dwelling.
This topic is useful for understanding the mix of younger adult, mid-life, and older households and the different housing and service needs they may have. It works best alongside household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of couple-only and lone-person households, not a summary of all household types.
- The life-stage labels are based on the age of the household reference person, so they simplify the ages of everyone else in the household.
Key insight
In 2021, lone person households was the most common household life-stage group among households in Maitland (NSW), accounting for 29.9% (298 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (22%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone person households, which increased by 298 households and 29.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households without children by life stage
Maitland (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households without children for Maitland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Households without children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maitland (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples without children
2021 count
186
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-31.3pp
186
18.7%
-31.3pp
Young couples without children
2021 count
28
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
28
2.8%
+2.8pp
Middle-aged couples without children
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
23
2.3%
+2.3pp
Older couples without children
2021 count
135
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-36.4pp
135
13.6%
-36.4pp
Lone person households
2021 count
298
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+29.9pp
298
29.9%
+29.9pp
Young lone persons
2021 count
90
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
90
9.0%
+9.0pp
Middle-aged lone persons
2021 count
101
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
101
10.1%
+10.1pp
Older lone persons
2021 count
99
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
99
9.9%
+9.9pp
Group households
2021 count
36
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
36
3.6%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Households without children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples without children
+181
-31.3pp
Young couples without children
+28
+2.8pp
Middle-aged couples without children
+23
+2.3pp
Older couples without children
+130
-36.4pp
Lone person households
+298
+29.9pp
Young lone persons
+90
+9.0pp
Middle-aged lone persons
+101
+10.1pp
Older lone persons
+99
+9.9pp
Group households
+36
+3.6pp
Data table
Households without children for Maitland (NSW). Households without children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples without children | 186 | 18.7% | 26.7% | 5 | 50.0% | 26.9% | +181 | -31.3pp |
| Young couples without children | 28 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +28 | +2.8pp |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 23 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +23 | +2.3pp |
| Older couples without children | 135 | 13.6% | 17.0% | 5 | 50.0% | 16.2% | +130 | -36.4pp |
| Lone person households | 298 | 29.9% | 22.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | +298 | +29.9pp |
| Young lone persons | 90 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +90 | +9.0pp |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 101 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +101 | +10.1pp |
| Older lone persons | 99 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +99 | +9.9pp |
| Group households | 36 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +36 | +3.6pp |
| Total households | 996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +986 | 0.0pp |