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 Muswellbrook (A), accounting for 38.8% (2,518 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 92 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Muswellbrook (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,715
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,715
26.4%
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
947
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
947
14.6%
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
283
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
283
4.4%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
477
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
477
7.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
803
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
803
12.4%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
369
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
369
5.7%
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
116
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
116
1.8%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
315
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
315
4.8%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,518
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,518
38.8%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-26
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
-92
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+35
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+24
0.0pp
Single parents with children
+10
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-50
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+24
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+43
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-16
-2.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Muswellbrook (A). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,715 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 1,741 | 28.1% | 25.6% | -26 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 947 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1,039 | 16.8% | 13.7% | -92 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 283 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 248 | 4.0% | 3.8% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 477 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 453 | 7.3% | 8.1% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 803 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 793 | 12.8% | 11.5% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 369 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 419 | 6.8% | 4.7% | -50 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 116 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 92 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 315 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 272 | 4.4% | 5.4% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 2,518 | 38.8% | 36.3% | 2,534 | 40.9% | 37.0% | -16 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 6,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +299 | 0.0pp |