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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Cairns North had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Manoora.
The Age Structure of Cairns North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cairns North'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 Cairns North'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Cairns North in 2021 compared to Manoora shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 12.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 20.9% respectively for Manoora.
The major differences between the age structure of Cairns North and Manoora were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.8% compared to 14.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (4.6% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.5% compared to 6.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.6% compared to 7.5%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Cairns North's population increased by 1,562 people (31.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+362 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+345 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+330 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+238 people)
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