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Murrumba Downs

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Murrumba Downs was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 318 people.

The Age Structure of Murrumba Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Murrumba Downs'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 Murrumba Downs'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
Murrumba Downs - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Redcliffe %Number%Redcliffe %2006 to 2021
0 to 46015.63.35527.95.5+49
5 to 97597.14.05567.95.6+203
10 to 148347.85.05307.65.7+304
15 to 197547.14.94816.95.8+273
20 to 245515.24.13645.25.6+187
25 to 295665.33.64025.75.1+164
30 to 346295.94.35427.75.6+87
35 to 396896.55.25998.57.1+90
40 to 447587.15.46188.86.6+140
45 to 497727.26.64927.06.7+280
50 to 547607.17.74526.56.4+308
55 to 596295.97.44025.77.1+227
60 to 645425.18.03234.66.2+219
65 to 694934.68.21892.75.2+304
70 to 744824.58.81642.35.4+318
75 to 793543.35.71081.54.7+246
80 to 842322.24.11281.83.3+104
85 and over2522.43.71051.52.4+147
Total population10,657100.0100.07,007100.0100.0+3,650
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Murrumba Downs in 2021 compared to Redcliffe shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 20.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 12.2% and 30.5% respectively for Redcliffe.

The major differences between the age structure of Murrumba Downs and Redcliffe were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Murrumba Downs's population increased by 3,650 people (52.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.83% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+318 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+308 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+304 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+304 persons)

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