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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 57.8% (1,039 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 118 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
West Arnhem (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
695
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
695
38.7%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
419
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
419
23.3%
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
179
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
179
10.0%
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
103
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
103
5.7%
+1.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
344
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
344
19.1%
+3.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
174
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
174
9.7%
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
53
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
2.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
115
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
115
6.4%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,039
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,039
57.8%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+37
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
-28
-3.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+31
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
+33
+1.5pp
Single parents with children
+81
+3.2pp
Single parents with young children
+46
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+23
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+118
+2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for West Arnhem (R). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 695 | 38.7% | 27.3% | 658 | 39.7% | 29.4% | +37 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 419 | 23.3% | 17.0% | 447 | 27.0% | 19.0% | -28 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 179 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 148 | 8.9% | 5.6% | +31 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 103 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 70 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 344 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 263 | 15.9% | 13.4% | +81 | +3.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 174 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 128 | 7.7% | 6.8% | +46 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 53 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 44 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 115 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 92 | 5.6% | 4.1% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,039 | 57.8% | 41.3% | 921 | 55.6% | 42.8% | +118 | +2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +141 | 0.0pp |