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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Caboolture (Central) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 183 people.
The Age Structure of Caboolture (Central) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Caboolture (Central)'s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Caboolture (Central)'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Caboolture (Central) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bellmere - Moodlu % | Number | % | Bellmere - Moodlu % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 272 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 343 | 7.4 | 7.6 | -71 |
| 5 to 9 | 234 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 309 | 6.7 | 8.8 | -76 |
| 10 to 14 | 274 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 315 | 6.8 | 9.0 | -41 |
| 15 to 19 | 239 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 364 | 7.8 | 7.5 | -125 |
| 20 to 24 | 343 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 296 | 6.4 | 5.4 | +47 |
| 25 to 29 | 414 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 255 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +158 |
| 30 to 34 | 340 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 253 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +86 |
| 35 to 39 | 304 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 311 | 6.7 | 7.8 | -8 |
| 40 to 44 | 284 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 266 | 5.7 | 8.0 | +17 |
| 45 to 49 | 302 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 264 | 5.7 | 6.4 | +38 |
| 50 to 54 | 325 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 246 | 5.3 | 6.4 | +78 |
| 55 to 59 | 326 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 213 | 4.6 | 4.9 | +113 |
| 60 to 64 | 345 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 161 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +183 |
| 65 to 69 | 307 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 218 | 4.7 | 3.4 | +89 |
| 70 to 74 | 335 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 223 | 4.8 | 3.4 | +112 |
| 75 to 79 | 264 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 249 | 5.4 | 2.1 | +14 |
| 80 to 84 | 270 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 191 | 4.1 | 1.4 | +78 |
| 85 and over | 336 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 157 | 3.4 | 1.6 | +179 |
| Total population | 5,514 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,643 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +870 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Caboolture (Central) in 2021 compared to Bellmere - Moodlu shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 27.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 16.1% respectively for Bellmere - Moodlu.
The major differences between the age structure of Caboolture (Central) and Bellmere - Moodlu were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (6.1% compared to 1.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (4.9% compared to 1.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (4.2% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.0% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Caboolture (Central)'s population increased by 871 people (18.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+183 persons)
- 85 and over (+179 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+158 persons)
- 15 to 19 (-125 persons)
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