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Underwood

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In 2021, Underwood had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Logan City.

The Age Structure of Underwood provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Underwood'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 Underwood'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
Underwood - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4827.17.22728.78.0+210
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)79211.610.72909.312.3+502
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5568.28.72939.410.5+263
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6068.99.237712.110.2+229
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,05315.514.552516.814.6+528
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,59923.520.065421.022.7+945
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73110.711.539512.711.9+336
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5468.09.21986.35.4+348
Seniors (70 to 84)4035.97.91053.43.7+298
Elderly aged (85 and over)370.51.2120.40.5+25
Total6,805100.0100.03,121100.0100.0+3,684
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Underwood in 2021 compared to Logan City shows that there was a similar 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, 26.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 18.3% respectively for Logan City.

The major differences between the age structure of Underwood and Logan City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.5% compared to 20.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.5% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.0% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Underwood's population increased by 3,684 people (118.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.97% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+945 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+528 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+502 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+348 people)

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