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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Queensland had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Hobart.
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 an indicator of Queensland's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
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 - Service age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | 2001 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 292,452 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 240,340 | 6.8 | 6.5 | +52,112 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 465,658 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 364,633 | 10.4 | 9.6 | +101,025 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 398,478 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 307,719 | 8.8 | 9.1 | +90,759 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 444,975 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 337,394 | 9.6 | 9.5 | +107,581 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 701,724 | 13.6 | 16.1 | 504,268 | 14.4 | 12.8 | +197,456 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,028,106 | 19.9 | 18.8 | 776,120 | 22.1 | 22.3 | +251,986 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 650,218 | 12.6 | 12.0 | 420,940 | 12.0 | 12.1 | +229,278 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 563,432 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 263,732 | 7.5 | 8.0 | +299,700 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 513,950 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 250,346 | 7.1 | 8.6 | +263,604 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 97,140 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 43,711 | 1.2 | 1.6 | +53,429 |
| Total | 5,156,133 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,509,203 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,646,930 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Queensland in 2021 compared to Greater Hobart shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 24.9% respectively for Greater Hobart.
The major differences between the age structure of Queensland and Greater Hobart were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.9% compared to 18.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.0% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 16.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 10.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Queensland's population increased by 1,646,930 people (46.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.94% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+299,700 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+263,604 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+251,986 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+229,278 people)
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