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 Oberon (A), accounting for 30.7% (721 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 23 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Oberon (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Oberon (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 Oberon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
502
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
502
21.4%
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
257
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
257
10.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
79
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
79
3.4%
-1.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
166
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
166
7.1%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
219
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
219
9.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
93
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
93
4.0%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
1.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
106
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
106
4.5%
-0.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
721
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
721
30.7%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
+15
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-23
-1.5pp
Couples with older children
+3
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
+13
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+19
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
-3
-0.7pp
Total households with children
+10
-3.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Oberon (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 | 502 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 505 | 24.1% | 25.6% | -3 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 257 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 242 | 11.5% | 13.7% | +15 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 79 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 102 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -23 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 166 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 163 | 7.8% | 8.1% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 219 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 206 | 9.8% | 11.5% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 93 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 74 | 3.5% | 4.7% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 23 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 106 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 109 | 5.2% | 5.4% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Total households with children | 721 | 30.7% | 36.3% | 711 | 33.9% | 37.0% | +10 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 2,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |