Samford Valley area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Samford Valley area was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 198 people.
The Age Structure of Samford Valley area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Samford Valley area'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 Samford Valley area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Samford Valley area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Strathpine Major Activity Centre % | Number | % | Strathpine Major Activity Centre % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 487 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 558 | 5.1 | 4.4 | -71 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 838 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 885 | 8.1 | 4.4 | -47 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 976 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 908 | 8.3 | 3.6 | +68 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 823 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 843 | 7.7 | 5.1 | -20 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 521 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 504 | 4.6 | 7.4 | +17 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 306 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 287 | 2.6 | 5.1 | +19 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 372 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 336 | 3.1 | 9.2 | +36 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 556 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 560 | 5.1 | 5.1 | -4 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 789 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 971 | 8.8 | 6.7 | -182 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,098 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 1,058 | 9.6 | 5.8 | +40 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,045 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 987 | 9.0 | 4.9 | +58 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 911 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 871 | 7.9 | 6.2 | +40 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 817 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 731 | 6.7 | 6.6 | +86 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 696 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 645 | 5.9 | 6.2 | +51 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 601 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 434 | 3.9 | 5.3 | +167 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 417 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 219 | 2.0 | 5.3 | +198 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 200 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 106 | 1.0 | 5.0 | +94 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 123 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 87 | 0.8 | 3.6 | +36 | 2018 |
| Total population | 11,576 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,990 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +586 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Samford Valley area in 2021 compared to Strathpine Major Activity Centre 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, 19.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 12.2% and 26.0% respectively for Strathpine Major Activity Centre.
The major differences between the age structure of Samford Valley area and Strathpine Major Activity Centre were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.4% compared to 3.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (9.5% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (9.0% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.5% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Samford Valley area's population increased by 586 people (5.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.04% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 75 to 79 (+198 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-182 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+167 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+94 persons)