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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Cairns was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 2,356 people.
The Age Structure of Cairns provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Cairns'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 Cairns'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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| Cairns - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mount Sheridan % | Number | % | Mount Sheridan % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 4,651 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 4,706 | 7.4 | 10.3 | -55 |
| 5 to 9 | 5,569 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 4,792 | 7.5 | 10.2 | +777 |
| 10 to 14 | 6,069 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 4,998 | 7.9 | 9.6 | +1,071 |
| 15 to 19 | 5,274 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 4,228 | 6.6 | 6.1 | +1,046 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,609 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4,021 | 6.3 | 5.5 | +588 |
| 25 to 29 | 5,175 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4,185 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +990 |
| 30 to 34 | 5,361 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 4,966 | 7.8 | 8.9 | +395 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,407 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 5,110 | 8.0 | 9.6 | +297 |
| 40 to 44 | 5,348 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5,083 | 8.0 | 8.4 | +265 |
| 45 to 49 | 5,757 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 4,949 | 7.8 | 6.3 | +808 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,814 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 4,372 | 6.9 | 5.9 | +1,442 |
| 55 to 59 | 5,571 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 4,041 | 6.3 | 4.5 | +1,530 |
| 60 to 64 | 4,979 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 2,782 | 4.4 | 3.4 | +2,197 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,294 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1,947 | 3.1 | 1.8 | +2,347 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,771 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1,415 | 2.2 | 2.0 | +2,356 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,357 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 990 | 1.6 | 0.5 | +1,367 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,322 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 627 | 1.0 | 0.1 | +695 |
| 85 and over | 1,017 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 448 | 0.7 | 0.2 | +569 |
| Total population | 82,345 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63,660 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +18,685 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Cairns in 2021 compared to Mount Sheridan 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, 19.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 12.5% respectively for Mount Sheridan.
The major differences between the male age structure of Cairns and Mount Sheridan were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (4.6% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (5.6% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (6.8% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (6.4% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Cairns's male population increased by 18,685 people (29.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.73% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+2,356 males)
- 65 to 69 (+2,347 males)
- 60 to 64 (+2,197 males)
- 55 to 59 (+1,530 males)
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