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 Kirkwood, accounting for 60.4% (495 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 495 households and 60.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Kirkwood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
378
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+46.2pp
378
46.2%
+46.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
264
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+32.2pp
264
32.2%
+32.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
56
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
56
6.8%
+6.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
55
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
55
6.7%
+6.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
117
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
117
14.3%
+14.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
58
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
58
7.1%
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
19
2.3%
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
37
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
37
4.5%
+4.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
495
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
+60.4pp
495
60.4%
+60.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+378
+46.2pp
Couples with young children
+264
+32.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+56
+6.8pp
Couples with older children
+55
+6.7pp
Single parents with children
+117
+14.3pp
Single parents with young children
+58
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+19
+2.3pp
Single parents with older children
+37
+4.5pp
Total households with children
+495
+60.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Kirkwood. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 378 | 46.2% | 27.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.7% | +378 | +46.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 264 | 32.2% | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +264 | +32.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 56 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +56 | +6.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 55 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +55 | +6.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 117 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +117 | +14.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 58 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +58 | +7.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +19 | +2.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 37 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +37 | +4.5pp |
| Total households with children | 495 | 60.4% | 38.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 40.1% | +495 | +60.4pp |
| Total households | 819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +816 | 0.0pp |