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 Waratah/Wynyard (M), accounting for 31.7% (1,959 households). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 71 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,318
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,318
21.3%
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
712
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
712
11.5%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
191
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
191
3.1%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
418
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
418
6.8%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
641
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
641
10.4%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
274
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
274
4.4%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
90
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
1.5%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
279
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
279
4.5%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,959
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,959
31.7%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-24
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
+16
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
-35
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
+71
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+16
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+39
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+47
-1.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,318 | 21.3% | 22.8% | 1,342 | 23.6% | 23.6% | -24 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 712 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 696 | 12.2% | 12.5% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 191 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 189 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 418 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 453 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -35 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 641 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 570 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +71 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 274 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 258 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 90 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 79 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 279 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 240 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,959 | 31.7% | 33.5% | 1,912 | 33.6% | 34.1% | +47 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 6,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +499 | 0.0pp |