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 Walgett, accounting for 24.2% (170 households). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (21.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 134 households and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Walgett - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
97
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
97
13.8%
-13.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
61
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
61
8.7%
-7.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
2.4%
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
21
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
21
3.0%
-5.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
73
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
73
10.4%
-3.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
39
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
5.5%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
2.7%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
21
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
21
3.0%
-2.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
170
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
170
24.2%
-16.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-106
-13.4pp
Couples with young children
-59
-7.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
-41
-5.3pp
Single parents with children
-28
-3.1pp
Single parents with young children
-2
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
-23
-2.9pp
Total households with children
-134
-16.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Walgett. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 97 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 203 | 27.2% | 14.5% | -106 | -13.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 61 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 120 | 16.1% | 8.9% | -59 | -7.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 17 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 24 | 3.2% | 2.4% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 21 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 62 | 8.3% | 3.5% | -41 | -5.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 73 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 101 | 13.5% | 12.6% | -28 | -3.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 39 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 41 | 5.5% | 6.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 16 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 21 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 44 | 5.9% | 5.1% | -23 | -2.9pp |
| Total households with children | 170 | 24.2% | 21.6% | 304 | 40.8% | 27.2% | -134 | -16.6pp |
| Total households | 703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -43 | 0.0pp |