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 Kuttabul, accounting for 40.7% (109 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 9 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Kuttabul - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Kuttabul 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 Kuttabul, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
94
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
94
35.1%
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
42
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
42
15.7%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
11
4.1%
-3.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
41
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
41
15.3%
+2.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
15
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
5.6%
-1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
8
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
3.0%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
9
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
9
3.4%
-2.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
109
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
109
40.7%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
-4
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-9
-3.3pp
Couples with older children
+7
+2.7pp
Single parents with children
-4
-1.4pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-1.1pp
Single parents with older children
-8
-2.9pp
Total households with children
-7
-2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Kuttabul. 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 | 94 | 35.1% | 28.7% | 97 | 35.9% | 29.6% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 42 | 15.7% | 16.2% | 46 | 17.0% | 16.9% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 11 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 20 | 7.4% | 4.5% | -9 | -3.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 41 | 15.3% | 8.3% | 34 | 12.6% | 8.4% | +7 | +2.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 15 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 8 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 9 | 3.3% | 5.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 9 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 17 | 6.3% | 4.0% | -8 | -2.9pp |
| Total households with children | 109 | 40.7% | 38.8% | 116 | 43.0% | 39.7% | -7 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |