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Livingstone Shire Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Livingstone Shire Council area had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Yeppoon.

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 an indicator of Livingstone Shire Council area'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 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 - Service age groups
Livingstone Shire Council area - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Yeppoon %Number%Yeppoon %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0435.14.48825.96.3+161
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,8068.96.21,48810.08.4+318
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8068.911.41,62410.917.5+182
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,4237.07.31,0877.37.9+336
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,18110.810.41,4589.89.2+723
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,73218.416.23,29222.218.3+440
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,79813.813.42,18514.711.9+613
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,86914.213.91,59110.79.7+1,278
Seniors (70 to 84)2,28211.313.71,1277.69.2+1,155
Elderly aged (85 and over)3211.63.01040.71.6+217
Total20,261100.0100.014,838100.0100.0+5,423
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 male service age groups of Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 compared to Yeppoon shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 30.6% respectively for Yeppoon.

The major differences between the male age structure of Livingstone Shire Council area and Yeppoon were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.4% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.3% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Livingstone Shire Council area's male population increased by 5,423 people (36.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,278 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,155 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+723 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+613 males)

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