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In 2021, Griffin had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Albany Creek.

The Age Structure of Griffin provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Griffin'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 Griffin's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Griffin - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Albany Creek %Number%Albany Creek %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,50112.25.188813.05.4+613
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,53712.59.975411.010.3+783
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7596.29.43605.39.4+399
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1619.48.385812.68.8+303
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,03824.79.81,85027.19.4+1,188
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,73422.220.51,30319.121.3+1,431
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7886.414.44276.215.4+361
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4783.911.02683.910.3+210
Seniors (70 to 84)2792.39.81211.87.8+158
Elderly aged (85 and over)160.11.840.11.9+12
Total12,291100.0100.06,833100.0100.0+5,458
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Griffin in 2021 compared to Albany Creek shows that there was a higher 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, 30.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 22.5% respectively for Albany Creek.

The major differences between the age structure of Griffin and Albany Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.7% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.4% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.3% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Griffin's population increased by 5,458 people (79.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.46% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,431 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,188 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+783 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+613 people)

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