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Robina East

Service age groups

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In 2021, Robina East had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Jacobs Well - Alberton.

The Age Structure of Robina East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Robina East'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 Robina East's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Robina East - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Jacobs Well - Alberton %Number%Jacobs Well - Alberton %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7954.75.48375.25.1-42
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4928.88.31,3218.38.6+171
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2757.67.41,2487.87.1+27
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,82210.86.51,92512.17.0-103
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,02012.010.91,98312.410.3+37
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,42420.320.43,15419.721.2+270
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,01712.016.22,05812.916.6-41
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,79710.714.11,77311.114.3+24
Seniors (70 to 84)1,85611.010.11,4409.08.6+416
Elderly aged (85 and over)3662.20.82361.51.2+130
Total16,864100.0100.015,975100.0100.0+889
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Robina East in 2021 compared to Jacobs Well - Alberton shows that there was a similar 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, 21.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 24.9% respectively for Jacobs Well - Alberton.

The major differences between the age structure of Robina East and Jacobs Well - Alberton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.2% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.0% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Robina East's population increased by 889 people (5.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.09% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+416 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+270 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+171 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+130 people)

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