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 South Gladstone, accounting for 32.8% (516 households). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 485 households, while its share fell by 16.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
South Gladstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
321
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-22.5pp
321
20.4%
-22.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
191
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
191
12.1%
-11.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
42
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
42
2.7%
-3.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
92
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
92
5.8%
-3.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
195
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
195
12.4%
+6.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
88
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
88
5.6%
+5.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
89
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
89
5.7%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
516
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
516
32.8%
-16.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+294
-22.5pp
Couples with young children
+176
-11.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+38
-3.6pp
Couples with older children
+86
-3.7pp
Single parents with children
+191
+6.1pp
Single parents with young children
+88
+5.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+86
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+485
-16.4pp
Data table
Households with children for South Gladstone. 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 | 321 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 27 | 42.9% | 30.7% | +294 | -22.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 191 | 12.1% | 16.0% | 15 | 23.8% | 18.9% | +176 | -11.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 42 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4 | 6.3% | 4.6% | +38 | -3.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 92 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +86 | -3.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 195 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 4 | 6.3% | 9.4% | +191 | +6.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 88 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +88 | +5.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 89 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3 | 4.8% | 3.5% | +86 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 516 | 32.8% | 38.2% | 31 | 49.2% | 40.1% | +485 | -16.4pp |
| Total households | 1,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,511 | 0.0pp |