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 Tamworth Regional (A), accounting for 37.3% (9,455 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 582 households, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tamworth Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
6,311
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6,311
24.9%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
3,564
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,564
14.1%
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
967
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
967
3.8%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,780
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,780
7.0%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
3,144
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,144
12.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
1,477
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,477
5.8%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
359
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
359
1.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
1,304
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,304
5.1%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
9,455
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
9,455
37.3%
-0.5pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+350
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
+235
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+46
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
+62
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+232
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+104
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+23
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+92
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+582
-0.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Tamworth 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 | 6,311 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 5,961 | 25.4% | 25.6% | +350 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 3,564 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 3,329 | 14.2% | 13.7% | +235 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 967 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 921 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +46 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,780 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 1,718 | 7.3% | 8.1% | +62 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 3,144 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 2,912 | 12.4% | 11.5% | +232 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 1,477 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1,373 | 5.9% | 4.7% | +104 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 359 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 336 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 1,304 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 1,212 | 5.2% | 5.4% | +92 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 9,455 | 37.3% | 36.3% | 8,873 | 37.8% | 37.0% | +582 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 25,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,882 | 0.0pp |