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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Crestmead had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Logan City.
The Age Structure of Crestmead provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Crestmead'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 Crestmead'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Crestmead in 2021 compared to Logan City 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, 32.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 18.2% respectively for Logan City.
The major differences between the age structure of Crestmead and Logan City were:
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.4% compared to 10.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.4% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.6% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Crestmead's population increased by 2,043 people (20.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.23% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+467 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+355 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+323 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+319 people)
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