In 2021, the largest age group in FNQROC region was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 6,999 people.
The Age Structure of FNQROC region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of FNQROC region'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 FNQROC region's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| FNQROC region - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mareeba (S) % | Number | % | Mareeba (S) % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 14,900 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 18,219 | 6.8 | 6.1 | -3,319 |
| 5 to 9 | 17,730 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 17,599 | 6.6 | 6.6 | +131 |
| 10 to 14 | 19,223 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 17,958 | 6.7 | 7.0 | +1,265 |
| 15 to 19 | 16,487 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 16,281 | 6.1 | 5.8 | +206 |
| 20 to 24 | 14,570 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 13,892 | 5.2 | 5.2 | +678 |
| 25 to 29 | 17,611 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 15,741 | 5.9 | 4.8 | +1,870 |
| 30 to 34 | 18,239 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 16,172 | 6.1 | 4.8 | +2,067 |
| 35 to 39 | 17,882 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 18,472 | 6.9 | 6.6 | -590 |
| 40 to 44 | 17,761 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 19,267 | 7.2 | 7.1 | -1,506 |
| 45 to 49 | 19,327 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 19,448 | 7.3 | 7.1 | -121 |
| 50 to 54 | 20,159 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 19,322 | 7.3 | 7.5 | +837 |
| 55 to 59 | 20,633 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 18,140 | 6.8 | 7.2 | +2,493 |
| 60 to 64 | 21,204 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 17,472 | 6.6 | 6.8 | +3,732 |
| 65 to 69 | 19,709 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 14,047 | 5.3 | 6.3 | +5,662 |
| 70 to 74 | 16,826 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 9,827 | 3.7 | 4.5 | +6,999 |
| 75 to 79 | 11,003 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 6,549 | 2.5 | 3.2 | +4,454 |
| 80 to 84 | 6,305 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4,496 | 1.7 | 2.1 | +1,809 |
| 85 and over | 5,264 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3,475 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +1,789 |
| Total population | 294,833 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 266,377 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +28,456 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of FNQROC region in 2021 compared to Mareeba (S) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 22.2% respectively for Mareeba (S).
The major differences between the age structure of FNQROC region and Mareeba (S) were:
From 2011 to 2021, FNQROC region's population increased by 28,456 people (10.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.02% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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