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 Atherton, accounting for 28.2% (993 households). This share was similar to Tablelands (R) (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 45 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Atherton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Atherton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Atherton, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
582
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
582
16.5%
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
308
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
308
8.7%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
95
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
95
2.7%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
189
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
189
5.4%
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
411
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
411
11.7%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
188
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
188
5.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
1.7%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
171
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
171
4.9%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
993
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
993
28.2%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-18
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
-31
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
+28
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
+45
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+19
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+19
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+27
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Atherton. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 582 | 16.5% | 18.6% | 600 | 18.9% | 20.5% | -18 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 308 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 339 | 10.7% | 11.2% | -31 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 95 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 101 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 189 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 161 | 5.1% | 6.1% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 411 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 366 | 11.5% | 9.9% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 188 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 169 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 61 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 52 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 171 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 152 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 993 | 28.2% | 28.0% | 966 | 30.4% | 30.4% | +27 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 3,524 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +346 | 0.0pp |