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 Torres (S), accounting for 46.9% (537 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 37 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Torres (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Torres (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 Torres (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
332
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
332
29.0%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
184
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
184
16.1%
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
90
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
90
7.9%
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
62
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
62
5.4%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
205
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
205
17.9%
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
102
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
102
8.9%
+1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
41
3.6%
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
67
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
67
5.9%
+2.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
537
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
537
46.9%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+7
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
+6
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
-1
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
+30
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
+20
+1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-7
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+27
+2.2pp
Total households with children
+37
+0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Torres (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 | 332 | 29.0% | 25.5% | 325 | 30.0% | 26.3% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 184 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 178 | 16.5% | 14.9% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 90 | 7.9% | 3.9% | 83 | 7.7% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 62 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 63 | 5.8% | 7.4% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 205 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 175 | 16.2% | 11.0% | +30 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 102 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 82 | 7.6% | 4.9% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 41 | 3.6% | 1.4% | 48 | 4.4% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 67 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 40 | 3.7% | 4.7% | +27 | +2.2pp |
| Total households with children | 537 | 46.9% | 36.7% | 500 | 46.2% | 37.2% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |