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 North Mackay, accounting for 32.5% (881 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 89 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
North Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for North Mackay 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 North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
543
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
543
20.0%
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
312
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
312
11.5%
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
95
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
95
3.5%
+1.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
154
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
154
5.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
338
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
338
12.5%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
164
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
164
6.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
1.1%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
156
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
156
5.8%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
881
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
881
32.5%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+50
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
+22
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+40
+1.3pp
Couples with older children
+9
0.0pp
Single parents with children
+39
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
+16
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-9
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+28
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+89
+1.4pp
Data table
Households with children for North Mackay. 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 | 543 | 20.0% | 28.7% | 493 | 19.4% | 29.6% | +50 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 312 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 290 | 11.4% | 16.9% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 95 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 55 | 2.2% | 4.5% | +40 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 154 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 145 | 5.7% | 8.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 338 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 299 | 11.7% | 10.0% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 164 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 148 | 5.8% | 5.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 30 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 156 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 128 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 881 | 32.5% | 38.8% | 792 | 31.1% | 39.7% | +89 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +167 | 0.0pp |