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 Daly (R), accounting for 93.3% (505 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 22 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
West Daly (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for West Daly (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 Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Couples with children
2021 count
343
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
343
63.4%
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
175
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
175
32.3%
-3.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
114
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
114
21.1%
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
53
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
53
9.8%
+2.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
162
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
162
29.9%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
77
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
77
14.2%
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
34
6.3%
-1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
50
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
50
9.2%
+3.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
505
% of total
93.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
505
93.3%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+5
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
-22
-3.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+11
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
+13
+2.5pp
Single parents with children
+1
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-11
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-6
-1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+16
+3.0pp
Total households with children
+6
+1.9pp
Data table
Households with children for West Daly (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 | 343 | 63.4% | 27.3% | 338 | 61.9% | 29.4% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 175 | 32.3% | 17.0% | 197 | 36.1% | 19.0% | -22 | -3.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 114 | 21.1% | 5.4% | 103 | 18.9% | 5.6% | +11 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 53 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 40 | 7.3% | 4.7% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 162 | 29.9% | 14.0% | 161 | 29.5% | 13.4% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 77 | 14.2% | 6.7% | 88 | 16.1% | 6.8% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 34 | 6.3% | 2.5% | 40 | 7.3% | 2.6% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 50 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 34 | 6.2% | 4.1% | +16 | +3.0pp |
| Total households with children | 505 | 93.3% | 41.3% | 499 | 91.4% | 42.8% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| Total households | 541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |