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 Woorabinda (S), accounting for 66.2% (194 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 35 households and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Woorabinda (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Woorabinda (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 Woorabinda (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
49
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
49
16.7%
-5.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
27
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
27
9.2%
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
12
4.1%
-1.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
1.0%
-1.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
145
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
145
49.5%
+6.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
88
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
88
30.0%
+4.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
31
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
31
10.6%
+1.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
35
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
35
11.9%
+4.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
194
% of total
66.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
194
66.2%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-8
-5.4pp
Couples with young children
-4
-2.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-1.7pp
Couples with older children
-3
-1.3pp
Single parents with children
+35
+6.9pp
Single parents with young children
+22
+4.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+1.7pp
Single parents with older children
+15
+4.1pp
Total households with children
+27
+1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Woorabinda (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 | 49 | 16.7% | 25.5% | 57 | 22.1% | 26.3% | -8 | -5.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 27 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 31 | 12.0% | 14.9% | -4 | -2.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 12 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 15 | 5.8% | 3.9% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 3 | 1.0% | 7.4% | 6 | 2.3% | 7.4% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 145 | 49.5% | 11.2% | 110 | 42.6% | 11.0% | +35 | +6.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 88 | 30.0% | 4.7% | 66 | 25.6% | 4.9% | +22 | +4.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 31 | 10.6% | 1.4% | 23 | 8.9% | 1.4% | +8 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 35 | 11.9% | 5.0% | 20 | 7.8% | 4.7% | +15 | +4.1pp |
| Total households with children | 194 | 66.2% | 36.7% | 167 | 64.7% | 37.2% | +27 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |