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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Rural Planning Area was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 280 people.
The Age Structure of Rural Planning 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 Rural Planning 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 Rural Planning Area'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?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Rural Planning Area - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Moreton Bay % | Number | % | City of Moreton Bay % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 862 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 875 | 4.9 | 7.0 | -14 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,237 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 1,351 | 7.5 | 7.8 | -115 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,463 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 1,383 | 7.7 | 7.2 | +79 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,344 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 1,281 | 7.1 | 6.8 | +62 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,065 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 1,089 | 6.1 | 6.2 | -24 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,022 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 784 | 4.4 | 5.9 | +237 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,021 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 817 | 4.6 | 6.2 | +203 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,150 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 1,012 | 5.6 | 6.3 | +137 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,268 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 1,467 | 8.2 | 7.0 | -200 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,597 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 1,525 | 8.5 | 7.0 | +71 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,617 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 1,432 | 8.0 | 6.5 | +184 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,456 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 1,290 | 7.2 | 5.9 | +166 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,300 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 1,170 | 6.5 | 5.4 | +129 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,151 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1,085 | 6.0 | 5.3 | +66 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,006 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 741 | 4.1 | 4.0 | +264 |
| 75 to 79 | 646 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 365 | 2.0 | 2.6 | +280 |
| 80 to 84 | 303 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 180 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +122 |
| 85 and over | 179 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 103 | 0.6 | 1.3 | +75 |
| Total population | 19,687 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,961 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,725 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Rural Planning Area in 2021 compared to the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 16.8% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.
The major differences between the male age structure of Rural Planning Area and the City of Moreton Bay were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (8.2% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (7.4% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 45 to 49 (8.1% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (4.4% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Rural Planning Area's male population increased by 1,726 people (9.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.85% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 75 to 79 (+280 males)
- 70 to 74 (+264 males)
- 25 to 29 (+237 males)
- 30 to 34 (+203 males)
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