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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Queensland was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 176,160 people.
The Age Structure of Queensland provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Queensland's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Queensland's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Queensland - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 293,126 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 239,746 | 7.2 | 7.1 | +53,380 |
| 5 to 9 | 329,928 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 240,065 | 7.2 | 7.2 | +89,863 |
| 10 to 14 | 343,058 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 247,109 | 7.4 | 7.1 | +95,949 |
| 15 to 19 | 313,557 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 237,582 | 7.2 | 6.9 | +75,975 |
| 20 to 24 | 323,860 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 252,932 | 7.6 | 7.3 | +70,928 |
| 25 to 29 | 348,265 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 250,962 | 7.6 | 7.5 | +97,303 |
| 30 to 34 | 354,702 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 252,722 | 7.6 | 7.8 | +101,980 |
| 35 to 39 | 357,628 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 257,253 | 7.8 | 7.9 | +100,375 |
| 40 to 44 | 331,126 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 241,097 | 7.3 | 7.3 | +90,029 |
| 45 to 49 | 340,637 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 234,505 | 7.1 | 7.0 | +106,132 |
| 50 to 54 | 334,414 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 186,077 | 5.6 | 5.6 | +148,337 |
| 55 to 59 | 318,400 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 150,643 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +167,757 |
| 60 to 64 | 304,152 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 127,992 | 3.9 | 4.0 | +176,160 |
| 65 to 69 | 273,094 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 127,154 | 3.8 | 4.0 | +145,940 |
| 70 to 74 | 248,342 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 110,275 | 3.3 | 3.5 | +138,067 |
| 75 to 79 | 174,097 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 77,860 | 2.3 | 2.5 | +96,237 |
| 80 to 84 | 109,114 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 48,964 | 1.5 | 1.6 | +60,150 |
| 85 and over | 98,243 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 33,997 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +64,246 |
| Total population | 5,195,743 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,316,935 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,878,808 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Queensland in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.6% respectively for New South Wales.
There were no major differences between Queensland and New South Wales in 2021.
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Queensland's population increased by 1,878,808 people (56.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.81% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+176,160 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+167,757 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+148,337 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+145,940 persons)
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