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Jimboomba

Service age groups

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In 2021, Jimboomba had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Division 6.

The Age Structure of Jimboomba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Jimboomba'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 Jimboomba'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
Jimboomba - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Division 6 %Number%Division 6 %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4766.57.73599.2--+116
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)82811.39.757814.7--+249
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6959.58.142710.9--+268
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5878.010.33198.1--+267
Young workforce (25 to 34)85611.617.256614.4--+289
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,59521.718.81,02926.2--+565
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,00113.610.43609.2--+641
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6989.58.41814.6--+516
Seniors (70 to 84)5377.37.81002.6--+436
Elderly aged (85 and over)811.11.710.0--+79
Total7,354100.0100.03,926100.0--+3,427
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Jimboomba in 2021 compared to Division 6 shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.5% and 17.9% respectively for Division 6.

The major differences between the age structure of Jimboomba and Division 6 were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.6% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.7% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.6% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Jimboomba's population increased by 3,428 people (87.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.54% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+641 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+565 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+516 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+436 people)

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