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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Livingstone Shire Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Livingstone Shire Council area was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 552 people.

The Age Structure of Livingstone Shire Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Livingstone Shire Council area'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 Livingstone Shire Council area'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 - Five year age groups
Livingstone Shire Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,9765.05.42,0355.66.1-59
5 to 92,3936.16.22,3416.56.7+52
10 to 142,7717.06.72,4786.86.5+293
15 to 192,4166.16.02,3456.56.2+71
20 to 241,7854.55.71,8335.16.0-48
25 to 292,0185.16.21,7444.86.1+274
30 to 342,1425.46.31,9735.46.3+169
35 to 392,4006.16.42,0955.86.1+305
40 to 442,4016.16.12,3846.66.7+17
45 to 492,5306.46.52,5327.06.9-2
50 to 542,6846.86.62,8207.86.8-136
55 to 592,9817.66.62,7507.66.6+231
60 to 642,9667.56.42,5477.06.0+419
65 to 692,6056.65.72,2346.25.7+371
70 to 742,1495.55.21,5974.44.3+552
75 to 791,5083.83.71,1403.13.0+368
80 to 849302.42.37272.02.0+203
85 and over7531.92.16941.91.9+59
Total population39,408100.0100.036,269100.0100.0+3,139
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 five year age groups of Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 19.1% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the age structure of Livingstone Shire Council area and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Livingstone Shire Council area's population increased by 3,139 people (8.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.67% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+552 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+419 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+371 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+368 persons)

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