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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 24.3% (290 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 35 households and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sunshine Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sunshine 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 Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
191
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
191
16.0%
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
115
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
115
9.6%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
1.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
64
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
64
5.4%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
99
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
99
8.3%
-1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
41
3.4%
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.4%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
50
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
4.2%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
290
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
290
24.3%
-5.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-24
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
-8
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
-11
-1.7pp
Single parents with young children
-17
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-5
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+4
0.0pp
Total households with children
-35
-5.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Sunshine 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 | 191 | 16.0% | 23.0% | 215 | 19.5% | 22.8% | -24 | -3.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 115 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 123 | 11.2% | 12.3% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 21 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 64 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 68 | 6.2% | 7.3% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 99 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 110 | 10.0% | 10.0% | -11 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 41 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 58 | 5.3% | 4.0% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 5 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 50 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 46 | 4.2% | 5.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 290 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 325 | 29.5% | 32.8% | -35 | -5.2pp |
| Total households | 1,192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |