Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The adult lifestage variable has three 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.
Adult lifestage classification 12a
Mnemonic: adult_lifestage_12a
Total number of categories: 12
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aged 16 to 34 years: No dependent children in household |
| 2 | Aged 16 to 34 years: Dependent children in household |
| 3 | Aged 35 to 54 years: No dependent children in household |
| 4 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 0 to 4 years |
| 5 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 5 to 10 years |
| 6 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 11 to 15 years |
| 7 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 16 to 18 years |
| 8 | Aged 55 to 64 years: One-person household |
| 9 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: No dependent children in household |
| 10 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: Dependent children in household |
| 11 | Aged 65 years and over: One or more people in household |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, short-term migrants, people living in communal establishments, and people aged 15 years and under.
Adult lifestage classification 11a
Mnemonic: adult_lifestage_11a
Total number of categories: 11
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aged 16 to 34 years: No dependent children in household |
| 2 | Aged 16 to 34 years: Dependent children in household |
| 3 | Aged 35 to 54 years: No dependent children in household |
| 4 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 0 to 4 years |
| 5 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 5 to 10 years |
| 6 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 11 to 15 years |
| 7 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Youngest dependent child in household aged 16 to 18 years |
| 8 | Aged 55 to 64 years: One person household |
| 9 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: No dependent children in household |
| 10 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: Dependent children in household |
| -8 | Does not apply* or aged 65 years and over |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, short-term migrants, people living in communal establishments, and people aged 15 years and under.
Adult lifestage classification 9a
Mnemonic: adult_lifestage_9a
Total number of categories: 9
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aged 16 to 34 years: No dependent children in household |
| 2 | Aged 16 to 34 years: Dependent children in household |
| 3 | Aged 35 to 54 years: No dependent children in household |
| 4 | Aged 35 to 54 years: Dependent children in household |
| 5 | Aged 55 to 64 years: One-person household |
| 6 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: No dependent children in household |
| 7 | Aged 55 to 64 years: Two or more people in household: Dependent children in household |
| 8 | Aged 65 years and over: One or more people in household |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, short-term migrants, people living in communal establishments, and people aged 15 years and under.