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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 41.8% (810 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 505 households and 22 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Peregian Beach (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Peregian Beach (part) 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 Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
634
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+22.5pp
634
32.7%
+22.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
383
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
383
19.8%
+13.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
96
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
96
5.0%
+3.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
156
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
156
8.0%
+5.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
176
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
176
9.1%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
72
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
72
3.7%
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
93
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
93
4.8%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
810
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+22.0pp
810
41.8%
+22.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+477
+22.5pp
Couples with young children
+282
+13.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+70
+3.3pp
Couples with older children
+124
+5.9pp
Single parents with children
+28
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-5
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+28
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+505
+22.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | 634 | 32.7% | 23.2% | 157 | 10.2% | 23.0% | +477 | +22.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 383 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 101 | 6.6% | 12.3% | +282 | +13.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 96 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 26 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +70 | +3.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 156 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 32 | 2.1% | 7.3% | +124 | +5.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 176 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 148 | 9.6% | 10.3% | +28 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 72 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 77 | 5.0% | 4.0% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 93 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 65 | 4.2% | 5.1% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 810 | 41.8% | 32.4% | 305 | 19.8% | 33.2% | +505 | +22.0pp |
| Total households | 1,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +397 | 0.0pp |