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 Palm Island (S), accounting for 65.9% (344 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 62 households and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Palm Island (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Palm Island (S) 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 Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
157
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
157
30.1%
-11.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
90
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
90
17.2%
-6.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
40
7.7%
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
35
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
35
6.7%
-2.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
187
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
187
35.8%
-4.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
108
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
108
20.7%
+1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
37
7.1%
-2.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
50
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
50
9.6%
-2.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
344
% of total
65.9%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
344
65.9%
-16.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-49
-11.4pp
Couples with young children
-28
-6.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
-8
-2.0pp
Single parents with children
-13
-4.5pp
Single parents with young children
+11
+1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-8
-2.0pp
Single parents with older children
-8
-2.1pp
Total households with children
-62
-16.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Palm Island (S). 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 | 157 | 30.1% | 25.5% | 206 | 41.5% | 26.3% | -49 | -11.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 90 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 118 | 23.8% | 14.9% | -28 | -6.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 40 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 46 | 9.3% | 3.9% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 35 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 43 | 8.7% | 7.4% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 187 | 35.8% | 11.2% | 200 | 40.3% | 11.0% | -13 | -4.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 108 | 20.7% | 4.7% | 97 | 19.6% | 4.9% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 37 | 7.1% | 1.4% | 45 | 9.1% | 1.4% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 50 | 9.6% | 5.0% | 58 | 11.7% | 4.7% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| Total households with children | 344 | 65.9% | 36.7% | 406 | 81.9% | 37.2% | -62 | -16.0pp |
| Total households | 522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |