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 Northern Areas (DC), accounting for 28.3% (569 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which decreased by 17 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Northern Areas (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Northern Areas (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Areas (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
431
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
431
21.4%
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
250
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
250
12.4%
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
72
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
3.6%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
111
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
111
5.5%
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
138
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
138
6.9%
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
52
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
2.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.6%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
73
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
3.6%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
569
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
569
28.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-14
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
+4
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
-17
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
+8
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+2
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-6
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-6
-0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Northern Areas (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 431 | 21.4% | 21.2% | 445 | 22.5% | 22.7% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 250 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 246 | 12.5% | 12.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 72 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 75 | 3.8% | 3.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 111 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 128 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 138 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 130 | 6.6% | 9.0% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 52 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 50 | 2.5% | 4.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 12 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 73 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 67 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 569 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 575 | 29.1% | 31.8% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |