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Wilberforce

Service age groups

In 2021, Wilberforce had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bowen Mountain.

The Age Structure of Wilberforce provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wilberforce'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 Wilberforce'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
Wilberforce - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bowen Mountain %Number%Bowen Mountain %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1756.06.61986.99.2-23
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2889.810.531511.012.0-27
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2578.88.333811.811.1-82
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2338.010.32378.36.7-5
Young workforce (25 to 34)33211.313.332111.213.0+10
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)55819.020.872825.427.1-171
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)44415.213.838813.511.9+56
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)35212.09.31996.96.0+153
Seniors (70 to 84)2498.56.01324.62.5+116
Elderly aged (85 and over)421.41.1120.40.6+29
Total2,930100.0100.02,873100.0100.0+56
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wilberforce in 2021 compared to Bowen Mountain 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, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 16.4% respectively for Bowen Mountain.

The major differences between the age structure of Wilberforce and Bowen Mountain were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.3% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Wilberforce's population increased by 57 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.13% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-171 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+153 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+116 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-82 people)

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