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 Yarrabah (S), accounting for 95% (478 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 22 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Yarrabah (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Yarrabah (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 Yarrabah (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
223
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
223
44.3%
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
97
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
97
19.3%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
63
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
63
12.5%
-2.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
67
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
67
13.3%
+4.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
255
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
255
50.7%
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
123
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
123
24.5%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
58
11.5%
+2.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
71
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
71
14.1%
-1.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
478
% of total
95.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
478
95.0%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
-3
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-11
-2.6pp
Couples with older children
+22
+4.1pp
Single parents with children
+1
-1.1pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+2.5pp
Single parents with older children
-6
-1.6pp
Total households with children
+1
-2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Yarrabah (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 | 223 | 44.3% | 25.5% | 223 | 45.5% | 26.3% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 97 | 19.3% | 14.2% | 100 | 20.4% | 14.9% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 63 | 12.5% | 3.9% | 74 | 15.1% | 3.9% | -11 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 67 | 13.3% | 7.4% | 45 | 9.2% | 7.4% | +22 | +4.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 255 | 50.7% | 11.2% | 254 | 51.8% | 11.0% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 123 | 24.5% | 4.7% | 124 | 25.3% | 4.9% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 58 | 11.5% | 1.4% | 44 | 9.0% | 1.4% | +14 | +2.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 71 | 14.1% | 5.0% | 77 | 15.7% | 4.7% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Total households with children | 478 | 95.0% | 36.7% | 477 | 97.3% | 37.2% | +1 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |