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 Greenlands (Qld), accounting for 38.1% (37 households). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (31.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 34 households, while its share fell by 4.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Greenlands (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Greenlands (Qld) 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 Greenlands (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Greenlands (Qld)
Southern Downs (R)

Couples with children

2021 count

25

% of total

25.8%

Change from 2016

-17.1pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

15

% of total

15.5%

Change from 2016

+15.5pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

6

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-36.7pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

12

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+12.4pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

4

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Total households with children

2021 count

37

% of total

38.1%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Households with children for Greenlands (Qld). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Households with children for Greenlands (Qld). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Households with children for Greenlands (Qld). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Couples with children2525.8%21.2%342.9%23.9%+22-17.1pp
Couples with young children1515.5%10.7%00.0%12.5%+15+15.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children00.0%3.5%00.0%4.1%00.0pp
Couples with older children66.2%6.9%342.9%7.3%+3-36.7pp
Single parents with children1212.4%10.5%00.0%10.4%+12+12.4pp
Single parents with young children00.0%4.5%00.0%4.8%00.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.4%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Single parents with older children44.1%4.6%00.0%4.2%+4+4.1pp
Total households with children3738.1%31.7%342.9%34.3%+34-4.8pp
Total households97100.0%100.0%7100.0%100.0%+900.0pp