Analysis of the families with children in Etheridge (S) in 2021 compared to FNQROC region shows that there was a smaller proportion of couples with young children, as well as a smaller proportion of couples with older children.
Overall, 4.8% of total households with children were couple with young children, and 1.2% were couples with older children, compared with 12.5% and 6.1% respectively for FNQROC region.
There were a smaller proportion of single parent households with young children and a smaller proportion of single parent households with older children. Overall, the proportion of single parent households with young children was 1.0% compared to 4.7% in FNQROC region while the proportion of single parent households with older children was 0.8% compared to 4.6% in FNQROC region.