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 Unincorporated NT, accounting for 23.8% (797 households). This share was lower than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 50 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Unincorporated NT - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
677
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
677
20.2%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
470
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
470
14.0%
-1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
89
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
89
2.7%
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
115
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
115
3.4%
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
120
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
120
3.6%
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
53
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
1.6%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.5%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
43
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
1.3%
-0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
797
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
797
23.8%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
-50
-1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+18
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
+34
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
-30
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
-20
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-10
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-12
-0.4pp
Total households with children
-33
-1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Unincorporated NT. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 677 | 20.2% | 27.3% | 680 | 20.7% | 29.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 470 | 14.0% | 17.0% | 520 | 15.9% | 19.0% | -50 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 89 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 71 | 2.2% | 5.6% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 115 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 81 | 2.5% | 4.7% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 120 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 150 | 4.6% | 13.4% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 53 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 73 | 2.2% | 6.8% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 16 | 0.5% | 2.5% | 26 | 0.8% | 2.6% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 43 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 55 | 1.7% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 797 | 23.8% | 41.3% | 830 | 25.3% | 42.8% | -33 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 3,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |