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East Brisbane Water District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the East Brisbane Water District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Erina.

The Age Structure of the East Brisbane Water District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the East Brisbane Water District'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 the East Brisbane Water District'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
East Brisbane Water District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Erina %Number%Erina %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5244.93.71,5215.34.5+2
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,6008.46.02,6859.37.3-85
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2697.34.92,6789.36.6-410
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0096.55.42,0567.16.2-47
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,5448.26.82,3828.36.5+161
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,30817.113.25,98920.816.3-682
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,01512.98.33,78413.19.4+230
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,34214.010.52,88110.09.9+1,460
Seniors (70 to 84)5,17216.727.23,95413.724.3+1,218
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2344.013.98953.18.9+339
Total31,017100.0100.028,830100.0100.0+2,187
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the East Brisbane Water District in 2021 compared to Erina 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, 20.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.6% and 51.6% respectively for Erina.

The major differences between the age structure of the East Brisbane Water District and Erina were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.1% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (16.7% compared to 27.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.0% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, East Brisbane Water District's population increased by 2,187 people (7.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,460 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,218 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-682 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-410 people)

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