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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), accounting for 39.5% (728 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 728 households and 39.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
White Rock (Cairns - Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for White Rock (Cairns - Qld) 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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
426
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
426
23.1%
+23.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
262
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
262
14.2%
+14.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
72
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
72
3.9%
+3.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
94
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
94
5.1%
+5.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
302
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
302
16.4%
+16.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
130
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
130
7.1%
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
46
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
46
2.5%
+2.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
119
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
119
6.5%
+6.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
728
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+39.5pp
728
39.5%
+39.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+426
+23.1pp
Couples with young children
+262
+14.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+72
+3.9pp
Couples with older children
+94
+5.1pp
Single parents with children
+302
+16.4pp
Single parents with young children
+130
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+46
+2.5pp
Single parents with older children
+119
+6.5pp
Total households with children
+728
+39.5pp
Data table
Households with children for White Rock (Cairns - Qld). 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 | 426 | 23.1% | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.5% | +426 | +23.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 262 | 14.2% | 14.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | +262 | +14.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 72 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +72 | +3.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 94 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +94 | +5.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 302 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | +302 | +16.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 130 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +130 | +7.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 46 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +46 | +2.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 119 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +119 | +6.5pp |
| Total households with children | 728 | 39.5% | 37.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.1% | +728 | +39.5pp |
| Total households | 1,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,838 | 0.0pp |