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 Mornington (S), accounting for 54.9% (156 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 32 households and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mornington (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mornington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mornington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
85
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
85
29.9%
-3.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
48
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
48
16.9%
-4.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
17
6.0%
-2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
18
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
18
6.3%
+3.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
71
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
71
25.0%
-8.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
32
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
32
11.3%
-6.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
21
7.4%
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
28
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
28
9.9%
+2.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
156
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
156
54.9%
-12.0pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-10
-3.9pp
Couples with young children
-12
-4.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-2.2pp
Couples with older children
+11
+3.8pp
Single parents with children
-22
-8.1pp
Single parents with young children
-19
-6.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+2.8pp
Total households with children
-32
-12.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Mornington (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 | 85 | 29.9% | 25.5% | 95 | 33.8% | 26.3% | -10 | -3.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 48 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 60 | 21.4% | 14.9% | -12 | -4.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 17 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 23 | 8.2% | 3.9% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 18 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 7 | 2.5% | 7.4% | +11 | +3.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 71 | 25.0% | 11.2% | 93 | 33.1% | 11.0% | -22 | -8.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 32 | 11.3% | 4.7% | 51 | 18.1% | 4.9% | -19 | -6.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 21 | 7.4% | 1.4% | 13 | 4.6% | 1.4% | +8 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 28 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 20 | 7.1% | 4.7% | +8 | +2.8pp |
| Total households with children | 156 | 54.9% | 36.7% | 188 | 66.9% | 37.2% | -32 | -12.0pp |
| Total households | 284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |