Analysis of the service age groups of Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 compared to Cook (S) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 26.5% respectively for Cook (S).
The major differences between the age structure of Cassowary Coast (R) and Cook (S) were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.0% compared to 10.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.5% compared to 0.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.0% compared to 13.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.6% compared to 18.9%)