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 Weipa (T), accounting for 40.2% (626 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 29 households, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Weipa (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Weipa (T) 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 Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
525
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
525
33.7%
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
352
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
352
22.6%
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
79
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
5.1%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
93
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
6.0%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
101
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
101
6.5%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
53
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
53
3.4%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.8%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
34
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
34
2.2%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
626
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
626
40.2%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+7
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
-3
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+2
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
+22
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+12
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+10
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+29
-2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Weipa (T). 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 | 525 | 33.7% | 25.5% | 518 | 36.8% | 26.3% | +7 | -3.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 352 | 22.6% | 14.2% | 355 | 25.2% | 14.9% | -3 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 79 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 72 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 93 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 91 | 6.5% | 7.4% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 101 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 79 | 5.6% | 11.0% | +22 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 53 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 41 | 2.9% | 4.9% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 13 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 34 | 2.2% | 5.0% | 24 | 1.7% | 4.7% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 626 | 40.2% | 36.7% | 597 | 42.5% | 37.2% | +29 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 1,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +152 | 0.0pp |