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 Walcha (A), accounting for 26.3% (344 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 63 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Walcha (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Walcha (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 Walcha (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
271
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
271
20.7%
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
155
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
155
11.8%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
43
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
3.3%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
77
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
77
5.9%
-1.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
73
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
73
5.6%
-1.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
31
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
31
2.4%
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
1.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
27
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
2.1%
-1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
344
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
344
26.3%
-4.1pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-41
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
-13
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
-20
-1.3pp
Single parents with children
-22
-1.5pp
Single parents with young children
-13
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
-15
-1.0pp
Total households with children
-63
-4.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Walcha (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 | 271 | 20.7% | 25.0% | 312 | 23.3% | 25.6% | -41 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 155 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 168 | 12.5% | 13.7% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 43 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 50 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 77 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 97 | 7.2% | 8.1% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 73 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 95 | 7.1% | 11.5% | -22 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 31 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 44 | 3.3% | 4.7% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 15 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 27 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 42 | 3.1% | 5.4% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 344 | 26.3% | 36.3% | 407 | 30.4% | 37.0% | -63 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 1,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |