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 Midlands (M), accounting for 34.5% (1,983 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 170 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Northern Midlands (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Northern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,390
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,390
24.2%
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
739
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
739
12.8%
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
196
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
196
3.4%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
454
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
454
7.9%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
593
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
593
10.3%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
248
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
248
4.3%
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
1.2%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
278
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
278
4.8%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,983
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,983
34.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+47
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
+39
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
+7
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+123
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+52
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+69
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+170
+0.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Northern Midlands (M). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,390 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 1,343 | 25.4% | 23.6% | +47 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 739 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 700 | 13.3% | 12.5% | +39 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 196 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 189 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 454 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 447 | 8.5% | 7.4% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 593 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 470 | 8.9% | 10.5% | +123 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 248 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 196 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 71 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 67 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 278 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 209 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +69 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,983 | 34.5% | 33.5% | 1,813 | 34.3% | 34.1% | +170 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 5,754 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +472 | 0.0pp |