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 Cairns City, accounting for 12.3% (129 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 116 households, while its share fell by 49.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cairns City - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cairns City 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 Cairns City, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
90
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-53.3pp
90
8.6%
-53.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
60
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
60
5.7%
-8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6
0.6%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-21.5pp
24
2.3%
-21.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
39
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
39
3.7%
+3.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.2%
+1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
0.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
19
1.8%
+1.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
129
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-49.6pp
129
12.3%
-49.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+77
-53.3pp
Couples with young children
+57
-8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
+19
-21.5pp
Single parents with children
+39
+3.7pp
Single parents with young children
+13
+1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+19
+1.8pp
Total households with children
+116
-49.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Cairns City. 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 | 90 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 13 | 61.9% | 25.5% | +77 | -53.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 60 | 5.7% | 14.5% | 3 | 14.3% | 15.2% | +57 | -8.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 6 | 0.6% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 5 | 23.8% | 6.4% | +19 | -21.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 39 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | +39 | +3.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 13 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 9 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 19 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +19 | +1.8pp |
| Total households with children | 129 | 12.3% | 37.8% | 13 | 61.9% | 38.1% | +116 | -49.6pp |
| Total households | 1,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,030 | 0.0pp |