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 Tuckerang, accounting for 50% (21 households). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 4 households, while its share rose by 26.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Tuckerang - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Tuckerang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Households with children by life stage snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tuckerang, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).

Tuckerang
Western Downs (R)

Couples with children

2021 count

17

% of total

40.5%

Change from 2016

+24.3pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

9

% of total

21.4%

Change from 2016

+16.6pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

3

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

3

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

4

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

4

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+9.5pp

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

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Total households with children

2021 count

21

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

+26.2pp

Data table

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

Households with children for Tuckerang. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Households with children for Tuckerang. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Downs (R)%Count%Western Downs (R)%Countpp
Couples with children1740.5%24.9%1716.2%26.5%0+24.3pp
Couples with young children921.4%14.4%54.8%16.1%+4+16.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children37.1%4.3%00.0%3.9%+3+7.1pp
Couples with older children37.1%6.1%54.8%6.5%-2+2.3pp
Single parents with children49.5%10.5%87.6%9.6%-4+1.9pp
Single parents with young children49.5%5.0%00.0%4.7%+4+9.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Single parents with older children00.0%4.1%32.9%3.6%-3-2.9pp
Total households with children2150.0%35.4%2523.8%36.1%-4+26.2pp
Total households42100.0%100.0%105100.0%100.0%-630.0pp