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 Eimeo, accounting for 45.7% (538 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 1,319 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Eimeo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Eimeo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eimeo, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
423
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
423
35.9%
+3.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
258
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
258
21.9%
+2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
59
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
59
5.0%
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
106
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
106
9.0%
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
115
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
115
9.8%
-7.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
57
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
57
4.8%
-3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
19
1.6%
-1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
46
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
46
3.9%
-1.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
538
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
538
45.7%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-800
+3.1pp
Couples with young children
-471
+2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-155
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
-170
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
-519
-7.2pp
Single parents with young children
-266
-3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-88
-1.3pp
Single parents with older children
-159
-1.6pp
Total households with children
-1,319
-4.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Eimeo. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 423 | 35.9% | 29.0% | 1,223 | 32.8% | 29.8% | -800 | +3.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 258 | 21.9% | 16.2% | 729 | 19.6% | 16.9% | -471 | +2.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 59 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 214 | 5.7% | 4.5% | -155 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 106 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 276 | 7.4% | 8.4% | -170 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 115 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 634 | 17.0% | 10.4% | -519 | -7.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 57 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 323 | 8.7% | 5.1% | -266 | -3.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 107 | 2.9% | 1.3% | -88 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 46 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 205 | 5.5% | 4.0% | -159 | -1.6pp |
| Total households with children | 538 | 45.7% | 39.4% | 1,857 | 49.9% | 40.2% | -1,319 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 1,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,547 | 0.0pp |