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 Narrandera (A), accounting for 32.8% (771 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 66 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Narrandera (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Narrandera (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 Narrandera (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
493
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
493
21.0%
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
280
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
280
11.9%
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
84
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
84
3.6%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
140
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
140
5.9%
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
278
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
278
11.8%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
124
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
124
5.3%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
47
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
47
2.0%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
109
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
109
4.6%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
771
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
771
32.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-66
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
-16
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
-40
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
+29
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+6
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+17
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+0.6pp
Total households with children
-37
-0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Narrandera (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 | 493 | 21.0% | 25.0% | 559 | 23.2% | 25.6% | -66 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 280 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 296 | 12.3% | 13.7% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 84 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 77 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 140 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 180 | 7.5% | 8.1% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 278 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 249 | 10.4% | 11.5% | +29 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 124 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 118 | 4.9% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 47 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 30 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +17 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 109 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 97 | 4.0% | 5.4% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 771 | 32.8% | 36.3% | 808 | 33.6% | 37.0% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |