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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), accounting for 34.5% (2,033 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 41 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Upper Hunter Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Upper Hunter Shire (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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,508
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,508
25.6%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
829
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
829
14.1%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
264
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
264
4.5%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
412
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
412
7.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
525
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
525
8.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
218
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
218
3.7%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.9%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
251
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
251
4.3%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,033
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,033
34.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+16
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
-41
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+35
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+28
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+10
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+27
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+26
-1.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Upper Hunter Shire (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 | 1,508 | 25.6% | 25.0% | 1,492 | 26.5% | 25.6% | +16 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 829 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 870 | 15.4% | 13.7% | -41 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 264 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 229 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 412 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 384 | 6.8% | 8.1% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 525 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 515 | 9.1% | 11.5% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 218 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 233 | 4.1% | 4.7% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 52 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 53 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 251 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 224 | 4.0% | 5.4% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 2,033 | 34.5% | 36.3% | 2,007 | 35.6% | 37.0% | +26 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 5,899 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +259 | 0.0pp |