Variable Description
Name
f_depend_child_count_code
en-NZ
Label
Number of dependent children in family
en-NZ
Description
This variable identifies the number of dependent children in a family nucleus up to 15 or more children at the lowest level of the classification. It is a derived variable. It can be applied to (embedded or nested in) the following standard classifications: ‘Family type’ and ‘Household composition’.
A dependent child under 18 is a ‘child in a family nucleus’ aged under 15 years or aged 15–17 years and not employed full time.
For classification see Ariā.
Please note that there may be differences in definitions between census classifications and those used for other data collections.
Representation
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False
Concept
Conceptual Variable