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Non-dependent child

Definition

A person aged 15 or more, who is a child of a couple or lone parent, who is not a full-time student aged 15-24 years, and who has no identified partner or child of his/her own.

Comments

Context:
Family structure

Origin:

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006. Census Dictionary. Cat. no. 2901.0. Canberra: ABS.

Comments:

This is a standard statistical unit for analyses of economic well being, and in the community services context is an important measure in assessing the needs and circumstances of individuals and families.

A non-dependent must be attached to a nominal parent with whom he/she usually resides. This parent must be over 15 years of age.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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