Sunshine North
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Sunshine North was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 138 people.
The Age Structure of Sunshine North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Sunshine North'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 Sunshine North's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Sunshine North - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Harvester Ward % | Number | % | Harvester Ward % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 366 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 274 | 5.2 | 6.9 | +92 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 340 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 340 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 0 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 325 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 371 | 7.1 | 5.5 | -46 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 349 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 318 | 6.0 | 6.1 | +31 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 432 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 404 | 7.7 | 8.2 | +28 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 574 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 447 | 8.5 | 10.1 | +127 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 502 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 376 | 7.1 | 9.2 | +126 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 420 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 369 | 7.0 | 7.6 | +51 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 336 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 359 | 6.8 | 6.8 | -23 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 359 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 364 | 6.9 | 6.1 | -5 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 352 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 371 | 7.1 | 5.7 | -19 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 380 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 300 | 5.7 | 5.0 | +80 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 374 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 236 | 4.5 | 4.8 | +138 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 278 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 203 | 3.9 | 3.6 | +75 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 207 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 190 | 3.6 | 3.0 | +17 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 153 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 141 | 2.7 | 2.4 | +12 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 129 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 134 | 2.5 | 1.8 | -5 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 115 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 65 | 1.2 | 1.2 | +50 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,991 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,262 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +729 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Sunshine North in 2021 compared to Harvester Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 13.0% respectively for Harvester Ward.
The major differences between the male age structure of Sunshine North and Harvester Ward were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (6.2% compared to 4.8%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (6.3% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 40 to 44 (5.6% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (7.0% compared to 8.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Sunshine North's male population increased by 729 people (13.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+138 males)
- 25 to 29 (+127 males)
- 30 to 34 (+126 males)
- 0 to 4 (+92 males)