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Kippa-Ring

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Kippa-Ring provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kippa-Ring'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 Kippa-Ring'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 - Service age groups
Kippa-Ring - 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)4704.85.15926.05.4-122
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8528.79.99109.310.3-58
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7717.99.47828.09.4-11
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7527.78.37697.98.8-17
Young workforce (25 to 34)98110.19.81,11911.49.4-138
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,82818.820.51,85919.021.3-31
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,24412.814.41,14011.615.4+104
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,14911.811.01,21512.410.3-66
Seniors (70 to 84)1,34413.89.81,09811.27.8+246
Elderly aged (85 and over)3543.61.83123.21.9+42
Total9,745100.0100.09,796100.0100.0-51
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Kippa-Ring in 2021 compared to Albany Creek shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.2% 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 Kippa-Ring and Albany Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.6% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.8% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.8% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Kippa-Ring's population decreased by 51 people (0.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+246 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-138 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-122 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+104 people)

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