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 Manunda, accounting for 27.7% (673 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 39 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Manunda - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Manunda 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 Manunda, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
325
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
325
13.4%
-1.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
195
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
195
8.0%
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
48
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
2.0%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
84
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
84
3.5%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
348
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
348
14.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
151
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
151
6.2%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
44
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
1.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
164
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
164
6.7%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
673
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
673
27.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-39
-1.4pp
Couples with young children
-30
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-10
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+30
+1.3pp
Single parents with young children
-6
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-4
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+1.2pp
Total households with children
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Manunda. 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 | 325 | 13.4% | 24.8% | 364 | 14.8% | 25.3% | -39 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 195 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 225 | 9.2% | 15.2% | -30 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 48 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 58 | 2.4% | 3.8% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 84 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 88 | 3.6% | 6.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 348 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 318 | 13.0% | 12.0% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 151 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 157 | 6.4% | 6.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 44 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 48 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 164 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 134 | 5.5% | 5.0% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 673 | 27.7% | 37.1% | 682 | 27.8% | 37.3% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 2,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |