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 Northern Peninsula Area (R), accounting for 48.6% (474 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 24 households and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Northern Peninsula Area (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Northern Peninsula Area (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Peninsula Area (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
257
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
257
26.3%
-4.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
163
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
163
16.7%
-3.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
66
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
66
6.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
36
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
36
3.7%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
217
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
217
22.2%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
127
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
127
13.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
41
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
41
4.2%
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
4.8%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
474
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
474
48.6%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-24
-4.6pp
Couples with young children
-20
-3.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+1
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+8
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+13
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+11
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-5
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+3
0.0pp
Total households with children
-11
-4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Northern Peninsula Area (R). 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 | 257 | 26.3% | 25.5% | 281 | 30.9% | 26.3% | -24 | -4.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 163 | 16.7% | 14.2% | 183 | 20.2% | 14.9% | -20 | -3.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 66 | 6.8% | 3.9% | 65 | 7.2% | 3.9% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 36 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 28 | 3.1% | 7.4% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 217 | 22.2% | 11.2% | 204 | 22.5% | 11.0% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 127 | 13.0% | 4.7% | 116 | 12.8% | 4.9% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 41 | 4.2% | 1.4% | 46 | 5.1% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 47 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 44 | 4.8% | 4.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 474 | 48.6% | 36.7% | 485 | 53.4% | 37.2% | -11 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |