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 Salisbury North, accounting for 43.4% (1,796 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 108 households, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Salisbury North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,024
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,024
24.8%
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
583
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
583
14.1%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
159
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
159
3.8%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
308
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
308
7.4%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
772
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
772
18.7%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
320
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
320
7.7%
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
116
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
116
2.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
372
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
372
9.0%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,796
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,796
43.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+67
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
+33
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+29
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+9
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
+41
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-24
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+17
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+61
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+108
-0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Salisbury North. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,024 | 24.8% | 30.8% | 957 | 25.0% | 30.9% | +67 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 583 | 14.1% | 16.5% | 550 | 14.4% | 16.6% | +33 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 159 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 130 | 3.4% | 4.5% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 308 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 299 | 7.8% | 10.1% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 772 | 18.7% | 14.3% | 731 | 19.1% | 14.1% | +41 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 320 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 344 | 9.0% | 5.8% | -24 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 116 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 99 | 2.6% | 1.9% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 372 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 311 | 8.1% | 7.0% | +61 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 1,796 | 43.4% | 45.1% | 1,688 | 44.1% | 45.0% | +108 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 4,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |