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 Slade Point, accounting for 39.6% (543 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 411 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Slade Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Slade Point 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 Slade Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
318
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
318
23.2%
-7.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
165
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
165
12.0%
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
52
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
52
3.8%
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
98
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
98
7.1%
-3.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
225
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
225
16.4%
+8.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
110
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
110
8.0%
+4.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
25
1.8%
+1.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
90
6.6%
+3.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
543
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
543
39.6%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+213
-7.0pp
Couples with young children
+118
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+32
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
+62
-3.2pp
Single parents with children
+198
+8.6pp
Single parents with young children
+98
+4.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+25
+1.8pp
Single parents with older children
+80
+3.7pp
Total households with children
+411
+1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Slade Point. 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 | 318 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 105 | 30.2% | 29.8% | +213 | -7.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 165 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 47 | 13.5% | 16.9% | +118 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 52 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 20 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +32 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 98 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 36 | 10.3% | 8.4% | +62 | -3.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 225 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 27 | 7.8% | 10.4% | +198 | +8.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 110 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 12 | 3.4% | 5.1% | +98 | +4.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 25 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +25 | +1.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 90 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 10 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +80 | +3.7pp |
| Total households with children | 543 | 39.6% | 39.4% | 132 | 37.9% | 40.2% | +411 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 1,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,023 | 0.0pp |