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 Red Head, accounting for 29.4% (102 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 35 households, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Red Head - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Red Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Red Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
74
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
74
21.3%
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
37
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
37
10.7%
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
4
1.2%
-3.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
32
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
32
9.2%
+4.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
28
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
8.1%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
12
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
12
3.5%
-1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
14
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
4.0%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
102
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
102
29.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+26
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
+8
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-3.8pp
Couples with older children
+22
+4.7pp
Single parents with children
+9
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+1
-1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-1.4pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+35
-0.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Red Head. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 74 | 21.3% | 17.5% | 48 | 21.7% | 18.8% | +26 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 37 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 29 | 13.1% | 9.3% | +8 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 4 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 11 | 5.0% | 3.0% | -7 | -3.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 32 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | +22 | +4.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 28 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 19 | 8.6% | 10.8% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 12 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 11 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +1 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 14 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 8 | 3.6% | 5.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 102 | 29.4% | 28.0% | 67 | 30.3% | 29.5% | +35 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +126 | 0.0pp |