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 Lachlan Shire (A), accounting for 31.9% (1,146 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 113 households, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Upper Lachlan 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 Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
891
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
891
24.8%
-0.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
457
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
457
12.7%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
122
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
122
3.4%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
310
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
310
8.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
255
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
255
7.1%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
86
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
86
2.4%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.8%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
138
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
138
3.8%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,146
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,146
31.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+100
-0.1pp
Couples with young children
+43
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+15
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+47
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
+13
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-8
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+15
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+113
-0.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Upper Lachlan 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 | 891 | 24.8% | 25.0% | 791 | 24.9% | 25.6% | +100 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 457 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 414 | 13.0% | 13.7% | +43 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 122 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 107 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 310 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 263 | 8.3% | 8.1% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 255 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 242 | 7.6% | 11.5% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 86 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 94 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 29 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 28 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 138 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 123 | 3.9% | 5.4% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,146 | 31.9% | 36.3% | 1,033 | 32.5% | 37.0% | +113 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +415 | 0.0pp |