Households
Households without children
About this topic
Households without children includes couple-only households and lone person households, grouped by life stage. In this topic, life stage is based on the age of the household reference person rather than on the ages of all people in the dwelling.
This topic is useful for understanding the mix of younger adult, mid-life, and older households and the different housing and service needs they may have. It works best alongside household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of couple-only and lone-person households, not a summary of all household types.
- The life-stage labels are based on the age of the household reference person, so they simplify the ages of everyone else in the household.
Key insight
In 2021, lone person households was the most common household life-stage group among households in Stratford (Qld), accounting for 24% (124 households). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (24.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone person households, which increased by 124 households and 24 percentage points.
Section overview
Households without children by life stage
Stratford (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households without children for Stratford (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Households without children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stratford (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples without children
2021 count
118
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-27.2pp
118
22.8%
-27.2pp
Young couples without children
2021 count
22
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
22
4.3%
+4.3pp
Middle-aged couples without children
2021 count
18
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
18
3.5%
+3.5pp
Older couples without children
2021 count
78
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-34.9pp
78
15.1%
-34.9pp
Lone person households
2021 count
124
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+24.0pp
124
24.0%
+24.0pp
Young lone persons
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
20
3.9%
+3.9pp
Middle-aged lone persons
2021 count
64
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
64
12.4%
+12.4pp
Older lone persons
2021 count
42
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
42
8.1%
+8.1pp
Group households
2021 count
31
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
31
6.0%
+6.0pp
Chart view
Households without children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples without children
+107
-27.2pp
Young couples without children
+22
+4.3pp
Middle-aged couples without children
+18
+3.5pp
Older couples without children
+67
-34.9pp
Lone person households
+124
+24.0pp
Young lone persons
+20
+3.9pp
Middle-aged lone persons
+64
+12.4pp
Older lone persons
+42
+8.1pp
Group households
+31
+6.0pp
Data table
Households without children for Stratford (Qld). Households without 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 without children | 118 | 22.8% | 23.9% | 11 | 50.0% | 24.0% | +107 | -27.2pp |
| Young couples without children | 22 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +22 | +4.3pp |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 18 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +18 | +3.5pp |
| Older couples without children | 78 | 15.1% | 17.5% | 11 | 50.0% | 17.4% | +67 | -34.9pp |
| Lone person households | 124 | 24.0% | 24.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.8% | +124 | +24.0pp |
| Young lone persons | 20 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +20 | +3.9pp |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 64 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +64 | +12.4pp |
| Older lone persons | 42 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +42 | +8.1pp |
| Group households | 31 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +31 | +6.0pp |
| Total households | 517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +495 | 0.0pp |