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 Meander Valley (M), accounting for 35.4% (3,051 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 206 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Meander Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Meander Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meander Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
2,224
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,224
25.8%
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,143
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,143
13.3%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
326
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
326
3.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
751
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
751
8.7%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
827
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
827
9.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
328
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
328
3.8%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
117
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
117
1.4%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
382
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
382
4.4%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,051
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3,051
35.4%
-1.0pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+105
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
+86
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-1
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+22
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+101
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+58
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+30
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+14
-0.3pp
Total households with children
+206
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Meander 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 | 2,224 | 25.8% | 22.8% | 2,119 | 27.1% | 23.6% | +105 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,143 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 1,057 | 13.5% | 12.5% | +86 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 326 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 327 | 4.2% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 751 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 729 | 9.3% | 7.4% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 827 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 726 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +101 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 328 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 270 | 3.5% | 4.5% | +58 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 117 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 87 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 382 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 368 | 4.7% | 4.7% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 3,051 | 35.4% | 33.5% | 2,845 | 36.4% | 34.1% | +206 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +813 | 0.0pp |