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 Sunrise Beach, accounting for 39.9% (603 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 568 households, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sunrise Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sunrise Beach 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 Sunrise Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
450
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
450
29.8%
-5.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
247
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
247
16.4%
+3.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
79
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
79
5.2%
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
135
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
135
8.9%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
153
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
153
10.1%
+4.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
46
3.0%
+3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
90
6.0%
+1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
603
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
603
39.9%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+420
-5.5pp
Couples with young children
+236
+3.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+73
-1.9pp
Couples with older children
+128
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+148
+4.2pp
Single parents with young children
+46
+3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+17
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+86
+1.3pp
Total households with children
+568
-1.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Sunrise Beach. 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 | 450 | 29.8% | 23.2% | 30 | 35.3% | 23.0% | +420 | -5.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 247 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11 | 12.9% | 12.3% | +236 | +3.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 79 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6 | 7.1% | 3.3% | +73 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 135 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7 | 8.2% | 7.3% | +128 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 153 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 5 | 5.9% | 10.3% | +148 | +4.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +46 | +3.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 17 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 90 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 4 | 4.7% | 5.1% | +86 | +1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 603 | 39.9% | 32.4% | 35 | 41.2% | 33.2% | +568 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 1,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,425 | 0.0pp |