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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 41.5% (6,204 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 666 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Lockyer Valley (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Lockyer Valley (R) 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 Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
4,368
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,368
29.2%
+1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
2,307
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,307
15.4%
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
741
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
741
5.0%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,316
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,316
8.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,836
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,836
12.3%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
735
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
735
4.9%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
276
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
276
1.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
826
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
826
5.5%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
6,204
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
6,204
41.5%
+1.8pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+425
+1.0pp
Couples with young children
+207
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+94
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+118
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+241
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+47
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+46
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+146
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+666
+1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Lockyer Valley (R). 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 | 4,368 | 29.2% | 25.5% | 3,943 | 28.2% | 26.3% | +425 | +1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 2,307 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 2,100 | 15.0% | 14.9% | +207 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 741 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 647 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +94 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,316 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 1,198 | 8.6% | 7.4% | +118 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,836 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 1,595 | 11.4% | 11.0% | +241 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 735 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 688 | 4.9% | 4.9% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 276 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 230 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +46 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 826 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 680 | 4.9% | 4.7% | +146 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 6,204 | 41.5% | 36.7% | 5,538 | 39.7% | 37.2% | +666 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 14,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +982 | 0.0pp |