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 Snowy Monaro Regional (A), accounting for 29.6% (2,787 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 126 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Snowy Monaro Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Snowy Monaro Regional (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 Snowy Monaro Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
2,068
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,068
22.0%
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,159
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,159
12.3%
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
315
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
315
3.3%
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
601
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
601
6.4%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
719
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
719
7.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
272
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
272
2.9%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
67
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
67
0.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
372
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
372
4.0%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,787
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,787
29.6%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+98
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
+37
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+53
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
+17
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+28
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+1
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+126
+0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Snowy Monaro Regional (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 | 2,068 | 22.0% | 25.0% | 1,970 | 21.4% | 25.6% | +98 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,159 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1,122 | 12.2% | 13.7% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 315 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 262 | 2.8% | 3.8% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 601 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 584 | 6.3% | 8.1% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 719 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 691 | 7.5% | 11.5% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 272 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 271 | 2.9% | 4.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 67 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 68 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 372 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 360 | 3.9% | 5.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,787 | 29.6% | 36.3% | 2,661 | 28.9% | 37.0% | +126 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 9,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |