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 Nambucca Heads, accounting for 22.9% (757 households). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with young children, which decreased by 46 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Nambucca Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
400
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
400
12.1%
+0.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
198
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
198
6.0%
+0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
59
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
1.8%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
147
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
4.4%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
357
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
357
10.8%
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
125
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
125
3.8%
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
1.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
182
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
182
5.5%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
757
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
757
22.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+43
+0.7pp
Couples with young children
+27
+0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+1
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+11
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
-13
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
-46
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+4
-0.2pp
Total households with children
+30
-0.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Nambucca Heads. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 400 | 12.1% | 17.9% | 357 | 11.4% | 18.0% | +43 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 198 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 171 | 5.5% | 9.2% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 59 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 58 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 147 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 136 | 4.3% | 6.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 357 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 370 | 11.8% | 11.4% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 125 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 171 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -46 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 52 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 182 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 178 | 5.7% | 5.2% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 757 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 727 | 23.2% | 29.4% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 3,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +175 | 0.0pp |