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 Bungalow, accounting for 24.8% (270 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 270 households and 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bungalow - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
134
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
134
12.3%
+12.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
89
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
89
8.2%
+8.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.2%
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
30
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
30
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
136
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
136
12.5%
+12.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
76
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
76
7.0%
+7.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6
0.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
57
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
57
5.2%
+5.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
270
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
270
24.8%
+24.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+134
+12.3pp
Couples with young children
+89
+8.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+13
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
+30
+2.8pp
Single parents with children
+136
+12.5pp
Single parents with young children
+76
+7.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+57
+5.2pp
Total households with children
+270
+24.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Bungalow. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 134 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.5% | +134 | +12.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 89 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | +89 | +8.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 13 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 30 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +30 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 136 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | +136 | +12.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 76 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +76 | +7.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 6 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 57 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +57 | +5.2pp |
| Total households with children | 270 | 24.8% | 37.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.1% | +270 | +24.8pp |
| Total households | 1,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,075 | 0.0pp |