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 Doomadgee (S), accounting for 74.7% (233 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 15 households and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Doomadgee (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Doomadgee (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doomadgee (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
150
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
150
48.1%
-8.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
91
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
91
29.2%
-6.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
34
10.9%
-6.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
23
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
23
7.4%
+4.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
83
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
83
26.6%
-3.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
46
14.7%
-6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
5.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
21
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
21
6.7%
+2.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
233
% of total
74.7%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
233
74.7%
-12.2pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-9
-8.3pp
Couples with young children
-9
-6.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-15
-6.5pp
Couples with older children
+14
+4.2pp
Single parents with children
-3
-3.9pp
Single parents with young children
-14
-6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+2.1pp
Total households with children
-12
-12.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Doomadgee (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 | 150 | 48.1% | 25.5% | 159 | 56.4% | 26.3% | -9 | -8.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 91 | 29.2% | 14.2% | 100 | 35.5% | 14.9% | -9 | -6.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 34 | 10.9% | 3.9% | 49 | 17.4% | 3.9% | -15 | -6.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 23 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9 | 3.2% | 7.4% | +14 | +4.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 83 | 26.6% | 11.2% | 86 | 30.5% | 11.0% | -3 | -3.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 14.7% | 4.7% | 60 | 21.3% | 4.9% | -14 | -6.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 5.8% | 1.4% | 17 | 6.0% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 21 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 13 | 4.6% | 4.7% | +8 | +2.1pp |
| Total households with children | 233 | 74.7% | 36.7% | 245 | 86.9% | 37.2% | -12 | -12.2pp |
| Total households | 312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |