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Logan City

Service age groups

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In 2021, Logan City had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Shailer Park.

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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Logan City - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Shailer Park %Number%Shailer Park %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)12,6767.45.99,7867.96.6+2,889
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)18,87111.110.114,58011.710.4+4,290
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15,5749.18.413,01810.411.1+2,555
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)16,1079.58.812,80110.311.2+3,306
Young workforce (25 to 34)24,29814.311.316,89013.612.9+7,408
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)33,64419.822.126,57221.322.9+7,071
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)19,36711.413.215,91712.815.8+3,450
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)15,3189.011.59,4597.66.6+5,858
Seniors (70 to 84)12,8867.68.05,0094.02.2+7,877
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,5760.90.65750.50.2+1,000
Total170,317100.0100.0124,612100.0100.0+45,705
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 Logan City in 2021 compared to Shailer Park 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, 27.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 20.1% respectively for Shailer Park.

The major differences between the male age structure of Logan City and Shailer Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.3% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.0% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.4% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Logan City's male population increased by 45,705 people (36.7%). 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,877 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+7,408 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+7,071 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+5,858 males)

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