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Rochedale South - Priestdale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Rochedale South - Priestdale had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Division 9.

The Age Structure of Rochedale South - Priestdale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rochedale South - Priestdale'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 Rochedale South - Priestdale'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
Rochedale South - Priestdale - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Division 9 %Number%Division 9 %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0196.76.01,2697.6---250
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,56710.310.71,99612.0---429
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2888.49.81,99511.9---707
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1437.58.02,00612.0---863
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,89312.411.02,57015.4---677
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,50223.021.44,46026.7---958
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,73111.314.51,1476.9--+584
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,4329.410.47294.4--+703
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5079.97.44872.9--+1,020
Elderly aged (85 and over)1751.10.8390.2--+136
Total15,257100.0100.016,698100.0---1,441
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Rochedale South - Priestdale in 2021 compared to Division 9 shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.5% and 18.6% respectively for Division 9.

The major differences between the age structure of Rochedale South - Priestdale and Division 9 were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.0% compared to 21.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.3% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Rochedale South - Priestdale's population decreased by 1,441 people (8.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.3% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,020 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-958 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-863 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-707 people)

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