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 Middlemount, accounting for 33.8% (197 households). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (35.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 198 households and 21.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Middlemount - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Middlemount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlemount, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
167
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-17.6pp
167
28.6%
-17.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
129
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
129
22.1%
-8.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
24
4.1%
-2.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
24
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
24
4.1%
-4.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
30
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
30
5.1%
-4.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
26
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
4.5%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5
0.9%
-1.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
0
0.0%
-4.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
197
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
197
33.8%
-21.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-163
-17.6pp
Couples with young children
-87
-8.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-20
-2.1pp
Couples with older children
-40
-4.9pp
Single parents with children
-35
-4.0pp
Single parents with young children
-1
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-13
-1.6pp
Single parents with older children
-30
-4.2pp
Total households with children
-198
-21.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Middlemount. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 167 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 330 | 46.2% | 32.4% | -163 | -17.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 129 | 22.1% | 19.2% | 216 | 30.2% | 23.6% | -87 | -8.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 44 | 6.2% | 3.9% | -20 | -2.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 64 | 9.0% | 4.9% | -40 | -4.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 30 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 65 | 9.1% | 6.5% | -35 | -4.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 26 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 27 | 3.8% | 3.3% | -1 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 5 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 18 | 2.5% | 0.8% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 30 | 4.2% | 2.2% | -30 | -4.2pp |
| Total households with children | 197 | 33.8% | 35.7% | 395 | 55.2% | 38.9% | -198 | -21.4pp |
| Total households | 583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -132 | 0.0pp |