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 Bulimba, accounting for 38.2% (1,184 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 200 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bulimba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bulimba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulimba, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
935
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
935
30.2%
+1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
570
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
570
18.4%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
98
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
3.2%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
266
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
266
8.6%
+1.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
249
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
249
8.0%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
118
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
118
3.8%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
32
1.0%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
108
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
3.5%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,184
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,184
38.2%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+144
+1.0pp
Couples with young children
+67
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+69
+1.3pp
Single parents with children
+56
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+34
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+20
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+9
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+200
+1.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Bulimba. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 935 | 30.2% | 30.0% | 791 | 29.2% | 30.4% | +144 | +1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 570 | 18.4% | 17.6% | 503 | 18.6% | 17.7% | +67 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 98 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 96 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 266 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 197 | 7.3% | 9.0% | +69 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 249 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 193 | 7.1% | 9.1% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 118 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 84 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 32 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 108 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 99 | 3.6% | 5.1% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,184 | 38.2% | 39.5% | 984 | 36.3% | 39.5% | +200 | +1.9pp |
| Total households | 3,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +389 | 0.0pp |