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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 25.1% (576 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 576 households and 25.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Noosa Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
399
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
399
17.4%
+17.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
222
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
222
9.7%
+9.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
60
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
60
2.6%
+2.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
120
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
120
5.2%
+5.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
177
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
177
7.7%
+7.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
65
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
65
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
19
0.8%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
90
3.9%
+3.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
576
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+25.1pp
576
25.1%
+25.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+399
+17.4pp
Couples with young children
+222
+9.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+60
+2.6pp
Couples with older children
+120
+5.2pp
Single parents with children
+177
+7.7pp
Single parents with young children
+65
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+19
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+90
+3.9pp
Total households with children
+576
+25.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Noosa Heads. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 399 | 17.4% | 23.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.0% | +399 | +17.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 222 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.3% | +222 | +9.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 60 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +60 | +2.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 120 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +120 | +5.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 177 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +177 | +7.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 65 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +65 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 90 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +90 | +3.9pp |
| Total households with children | 576 | 25.1% | 32.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.2% | +576 | +25.1pp |
| Total households | 2,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +2,292 | +100.0pp |