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 Argents Hill, accounting for 36.8% (32 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 28 households, while its share fell by 29.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Argents Hill - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Argents Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.

Households with children by life stage snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Argents Hill, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).

Argents Hill
Nambucca (A)

Couples with children

2021 count

17

% of total

19.5%

Change from 2016

-47.2pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-61.0pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

15

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

+17.2pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

4

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

4

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Total households with children

2021 count

32

% of total

36.8%

Change from 2016

-29.9pp

Data table

Households with children for Argents Hill. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).

Households with children for Argents Hill. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
Households with children for Argents Hill. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Nambucca (A)%Count%Nambucca (A)%Countpp
Couples with children1719.5%18.0%466.7%18.3%+13-47.2pp
Couples with young children55.7%9.0%466.7%9.2%+1-61.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children33.4%2.8%00.0%3.0%+3+3.4pp
Couples with older children33.4%6.1%00.0%6.0%+3+3.4pp
Single parents with children1517.2%11.4%00.0%11.9%+15+17.2pp
Single parents with young children44.6%4.3%00.0%5.1%+4+4.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.5%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Single parents with older children44.6%5.4%00.0%5.2%+4+4.6pp
Total households with children3236.8%29.4%466.7%30.2%+28-29.9pp
Total households87100.0%100.0%6100.0%100.0%+810.0pp