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 Wakerley, accounting for 63.7% (1,802 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 93 households, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wakerley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wakerley 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 Wakerley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,519
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,519
53.7%
-0.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
935
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
935
33.1%
-4.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
212
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
212
7.5%
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
370
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
370
13.1%
+2.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
283
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
283
10.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
125
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
125
4.4%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
42
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
1.5%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
126
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
4.5%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,802
% of total
63.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,802
63.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+72
-0.7pp
Couples with young children
-58
-4.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+36
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
+81
+2.2pp
Single parents with children
+21
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
-11
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+17
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+17
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+93
-0.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Wakerley. 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 | 1,519 | 53.7% | 30.0% | 1,447 | 54.4% | 30.4% | +72 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 935 | 33.1% | 17.6% | 993 | 37.3% | 17.7% | -58 | -4.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 212 | 7.5% | 3.9% | 176 | 6.6% | 3.9% | +36 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 370 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 289 | 10.9% | 9.0% | +81 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 283 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 262 | 9.8% | 9.1% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 125 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 136 | 5.1% | 3.4% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 42 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 126 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 109 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,802 | 63.7% | 39.5% | 1,709 | 64.2% | 39.5% | +93 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 2,827 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +166 | 0.0pp |