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 Mareeba (S), accounting for 31.6% (2,926 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 64 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mareeba (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mareeba (S) 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 Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,969
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,969
21.3%
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,026
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,026
11.1%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
319
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
319
3.4%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
624
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
624
6.7%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
957
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
957
10.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
391
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
391
4.2%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
128
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
1.4%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
437
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
437
4.7%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,926
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,926
31.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-14
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
-27
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-23
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+32
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+64
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+24
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+50
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+50
-1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Mareeba (S). 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 | 1,969 | 21.3% | 25.5% | 1,983 | 23.0% | 26.3% | -14 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,026 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 1,053 | 12.2% | 14.9% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 319 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 342 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 624 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 592 | 6.9% | 7.4% | +32 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 957 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 893 | 10.4% | 11.0% | +64 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 391 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 406 | 4.7% | 4.9% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 128 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 104 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 437 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 387 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 2,926 | 31.6% | 36.7% | 2,876 | 33.4% | 37.2% | +50 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 9,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +643 | 0.0pp |