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 Coast (M), accounting for 22.6% (502 households). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 52 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
West Coast (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for West Coast (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 West Coast (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Couples with children
2021 count
318
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
318
14.3%
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
190
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
190
8.6%
-2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
44
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
44
2.0%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
82
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
82
3.7%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
184
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
184
8.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
76
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
76
3.4%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.8%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
85
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
85
3.8%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
502
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
502
22.6%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-52
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
-34
-2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-14
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
-3
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+9
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+18
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-43
-4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for West Coast (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 | 318 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 370 | 18.6% | 23.6% | -52 | -4.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 190 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 224 | 11.3% | 12.5% | -34 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 44 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 58 | 2.9% | 3.7% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 82 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 85 | 4.3% | 7.4% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 184 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 175 | 8.8% | 10.5% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 76 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 91 | 4.6% | 4.5% | -15 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 85 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 67 | 3.4% | 4.7% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 502 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 545 | 27.4% | 34.1% | -43 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 2,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +229 | 0.0pp |