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 Mackay (R), accounting for 38.8% (18,249 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 738 households, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mackay (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mackay (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
13,510
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13,510
28.7%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
7,610
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7,610
16.2%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
2,103
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,103
4.5%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
3,897
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,897
8.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
4,739
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,739
10.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
2,235
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,235
4.8%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
621
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
621
1.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
2,026
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,026
4.3%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
18,249
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18,249
38.8%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+427
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
+144
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+122
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+191
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+311
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+1
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+30
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+271
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+738
-0.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Mackay (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 | 13,510 | 28.7% | 25.2% | 13,083 | 29.6% | 26.1% | +427 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 7,610 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 7,466 | 16.9% | 14.9% | +144 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 2,103 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1,981 | 4.5% | 3.9% | +122 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 3,897 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 3,706 | 8.4% | 7.4% | +191 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 4,739 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 4,428 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +311 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 2,235 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 2,234 | 5.1% | 4.9% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 621 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 591 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 2,026 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1,755 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +271 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 18,249 | 38.8% | 36.0% | 17,511 | 39.7% | 36.6% | +738 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 47,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,901 | 0.0pp |