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 Cherbourg (S), accounting for 71.6% (229 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 25 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cherbourg (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cherbourg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cherbourg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
73
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
73
22.8%
-4.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
45
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
45
14.1%
-4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
4.7%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
19
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
19
5.9%
+2.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
156
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
156
48.8%
+3.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
94
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
94
29.4%
+1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
7.5%
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
36
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
36
11.3%
+1.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
229
% of total
71.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
229
71.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-6
-4.8pp
Couples with young children
-7
-4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-1
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
+8
+2.1pp
Single parents with children
+25
+3.0pp
Single parents with young children
+13
+1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+9
+1.9pp
Total households with children
+19
-1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Cherbourg (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 73 | 22.8% | 25.5% | 79 | 27.6% | 26.3% | -6 | -4.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 45 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 52 | 18.2% | 14.9% | -7 | -4.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 15 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 16 | 5.6% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 19 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 11 | 3.8% | 7.4% | +8 | +2.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 156 | 48.8% | 11.2% | 131 | 45.8% | 11.0% | +25 | +3.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 94 | 29.4% | 4.7% | 81 | 28.3% | 4.9% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 24 | 7.5% | 1.4% | 24 | 8.4% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 36 | 11.3% | 5.0% | 27 | 9.4% | 4.7% | +9 | +1.9pp |
| Total households with children | 229 | 71.6% | 36.7% | 210 | 73.4% | 37.2% | +19 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |