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 Valla (part), accounting for 36% (142 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 23 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Valla (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Valla (part) 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 Valla (part), with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
122
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
122
31.0%
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
65
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
65
16.5%
+0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
15
3.8%
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
44
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
44
11.2%
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
20
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
20
5.1%
-4.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
14
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
3.6%
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
1.5%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
11
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11
2.8%
-1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
142
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
142
36.0%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+23
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
+12
+0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-4
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
+12
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
-11
-4.2pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-2
-1.1pp
Total households with children
+12
-2.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Valla (part). 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 | 122 | 31.0% | 17.9% | 99 | 29.6% | 18.0% | +23 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 65 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 53 | 15.8% | 9.2% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 15 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 19 | 5.7% | 3.0% | -4 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 44 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 32 | 9.6% | 6.0% | +12 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 20 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 31 | 9.3% | 11.4% | -11 | -4.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 14 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 15 | 4.5% | 5.1% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 6 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 4 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 11 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 13 | 3.9% | 5.2% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 142 | 36.0% | 28.9% | 130 | 38.8% | 29.4% | +12 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |