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Logan City

Service age groups

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In 2021, Logan City had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Maclean - South Maclean.

The Age Structure of Logan City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Logan City'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 Logan City'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
Logan City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Maclean - South Maclean %Number%North Maclean - South Maclean %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)24,9417.25.122,6978.25.7+2,244
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)36,89810.79.629,15310.510.6+7,745
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)30,0978.79.326,1439.411.2+3,954
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)31,6269.29.027,84910.08.4+3,777
Young workforce (25 to 34)49,90214.510.438,86714.010.1+11,035
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)68,85720.019.558,68821.124.9+10,169
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)39,68111.515.433,55812.114.7+6,123
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)31,8639.211.724,7718.910.2+7,092
Seniors (70 to 84)27,1137.99.213,8435.03.8+13,270
Elderly aged (85 and over)4,1181.20.62,4920.90.4+1,626
Total345,096100.0100.0278,061100.0100.0+67,035
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Logan City in 2021 compared to North Maclean - South Maclean shows that there was a higher 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, 26.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 21.6% respectively for North Maclean - South Maclean.

The major differences between the age structure of Logan City and North Maclean - South Maclean were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.2% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Logan City's population increased by 67,035 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+13,270 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+11,035 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+10,169 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+7,745 people)

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