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 Banana (S), accounting for 32.6% (1,978 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 119 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Banana (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Banana (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Banana (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,557
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,557
25.6%
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
939
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
939
15.5%
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
234
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
234
3.9%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
384
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
384
6.3%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
421
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
421
6.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
195
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
195
3.2%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
64
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
64
1.1%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
171
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
171
2.8%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,978
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
1,978
32.6%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-119
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
-99
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
-23
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
+36
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+22
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+28
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
-6
-0.3pp
Total households with children
-83
-3.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Banana (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,557 | 25.6% | 25.5% | 1,676 | 29.2% | 26.3% | -119 | -3.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 939 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 1,038 | 18.1% | 14.9% | -99 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 234 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 231 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 384 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 407 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 421 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 385 | 6.7% | 11.0% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 195 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 173 | 3.0% | 4.9% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 64 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 36 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 171 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 177 | 3.1% | 4.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,978 | 32.6% | 36.7% | 2,061 | 36.0% | 37.2% | -83 | -3.4pp |
| Total households | 6,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +343 | 0.0pp |