Division 05
Service age groups
In 2021, Division 05 had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Coomera.
The Age Structure of Division 05 provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Division 05'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 Division 05's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 05 - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Coomera % | Number | % | Coomera % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 2,871 | 6.1 | 8.5 | 3,116 | 7.1 | 10.1 | -245 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 4,938 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 4,736 | 10.8 | 14.0 | +201 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 4,136 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 3,684 | 8.4 | 8.9 | +451 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 3,911 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 3,700 | 8.4 | 10.5 | +211 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 5,689 | 12.1 | 18.9 | 5,718 | 13.1 | 17.7 | -29 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 10,518 | 22.3 | 21.3 | 9,944 | 22.7 | 22.6 | +573 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 6,267 | 13.3 | 10.1 | 5,366 | 12.3 | 8.9 | +900 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 4,454 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 3,925 | 9.0 | 4.7 | +528 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 3,788 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2,960 | 6.8 | 2.3 | +828 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 489 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 656 | 1.5 | 0.2 | -167 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 47,061 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 43,810 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,251 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Division 05 in 2021 compared to Coomera shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 25.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.8% and 9.3% respectively for Coomera.
The major differences between the age structure of Division 05 and Coomera were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.0% compared to 3.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.1% compared to 18.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Division 05's population increased by 3,251 people (7.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.44% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+900 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+828 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+573 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+528 people)