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 Sorell (M), accounting for 37.3% (2,577 households). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 355 households, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sorell (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,739
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,739
25.2%
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
950
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
950
13.8%
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
252
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
252
3.7%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
539
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
539
7.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
838
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
838
12.1%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
345
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
345
5.0%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
109
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
1.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
387
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
387
5.6%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,577
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,577
37.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+241
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
+143
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+34
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+70
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+114
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+27
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+80
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+355
-0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Sorell (M). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,739 | 25.2% | 26.0% | 1,498 | 25.6% | 25.7% | +241 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 950 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 807 | 13.8% | 14.2% | +143 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 252 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 218 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 539 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 469 | 8.0% | 7.9% | +70 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 838 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 724 | 12.4% | 12.1% | +114 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 345 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 318 | 5.4% | 5.2% | +27 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 109 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 91 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 387 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 307 | 5.2% | 5.4% | +80 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 2,577 | 37.3% | 38.1% | 2,222 | 38.0% | 37.7% | +355 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 6,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,050 | 0.0pp |