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 Strait Island (R), accounting for 70.7% (782 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 60 households and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Torres Strait Island (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Torres Strait Island (R) 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 Strait Island (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
411
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
411
37.2%
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
226
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
226
20.4%
-5.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
117
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
117
10.6%
+1.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
72
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
72
6.5%
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
371
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
371
33.5%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
220
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
220
19.9%
-3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
40
3.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
104
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
104
9.4%
+2.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
782
% of total
70.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
782
70.7%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-39
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
-60
-5.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+20
+1.7pp
Couples with older children
+6
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
+15
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
-30
-3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+2.6pp
Total households with children
-24
-3.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Torres Strait Island (R). 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 | 411 | 37.2% | 25.5% | 450 | 41.3% | 26.3% | -39 | -4.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 226 | 20.4% | 14.2% | 286 | 26.2% | 14.9% | -60 | -5.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 117 | 10.6% | 3.9% | 97 | 8.9% | 3.9% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 72 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 66 | 6.1% | 7.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 371 | 33.5% | 11.2% | 356 | 32.7% | 11.0% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 220 | 19.9% | 4.7% | 250 | 22.9% | 4.9% | -30 | -3.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 40 | 3.6% | 1.4% | 33 | 3.0% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 104 | 9.4% | 5.0% | 74 | 6.8% | 4.7% | +30 | +2.6pp |
| Total households with children | 782 | 70.7% | 36.7% | 806 | 73.9% | 37.2% | -24 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 1,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |