Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The dependent children in household and their age variable has four classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Dependent children in household and their age classification 6a
Mnemonic: hh_dependent_children_6a
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No dependent children in household |
| 1 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 0 to 4 years |
| 2 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 5 to 11 years |
| 3 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 12 to 15 years |
| 4 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 16 to 18 years |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Dependent children in household and their age classification 6b
Mnemonic: hh_dependent_children_6b
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No dependent children in household |
| 1 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 0 to 4 years |
| 2 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 5 to 9 years |
| 3 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 10 to 15 years |
| 4 | Youngest dependent child: Aged 16 to 18 years |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Dependent children in household and their age classification 3a
Mnemonic: hh_dependent_children_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No dependent children in household |
| 1 | Household with dependent children |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Dependent children in household and their age classification 3b
Mnemonic: hh_dependent_children_3b
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No dependent children in household or youngest dependent child aged 5 to 18 years |
| 1 | Dependent children in household: Youngest aged 0 to 4 years |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.