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 Allora, accounting for 30.1% (151 households). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 15 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Allora - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Allora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allora, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
97
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
97
19.4%
-2.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
52
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
52
10.4%
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
3.6%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
36
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
7.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
54
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
54
10.8%
+1.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
25
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
5.0%
+1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13
2.6%
+2.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
22
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
4.4%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
151
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
151
30.1%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-15
-2.8pp
Couples with young children
-3
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
0
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+5
+1.1pp
Single parents with young children
+5
+1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
+2.0pp
Single parents with older children
+4
+0.8pp
Total households with children
-10
-1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Allora. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 97 | 19.4% | 21.0% | 112 | 22.2% | 23.8% | -15 | -2.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 52 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 55 | 10.9% | 12.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 18 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 15 | 3.0% | 4.1% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 36 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 36 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 54 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 49 | 9.7% | 10.0% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 25 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 20 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 13 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 22 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 18 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 151 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 161 | 31.9% | 33.8% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |