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Dakabin - Kallangur

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In 2021, Dakabin - Kallangur had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Caboolture (Central).

The Age Structure of Dakabin - Kallangur provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dakabin - Kallangur'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 Dakabin - Kallangur'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Dakabin - Kallangur - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Caboolture (Central) %Number%Caboolture (Central) %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8526.94.71,2857.66.4+567
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,67810.06.01,83310.98.3+845
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0907.85.51,5179.07.4+573
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,5659.67.81,5659.39.3+1,000
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,48116.714.02,45214.511.0+2,029
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,36820.016.43,69421.917.0+1,674
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,02211.311.92,18913.011.5+833
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,3448.811.81,2797.610.1+1,065
Seniors (70 to 84)2,0097.515.98465.014.4+1,163
Elderly aged (85 and over)3771.46.11981.24.6+179
Total26,786100.0100.016,858100.0100.0+9,928
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Dakabin - Kallangur in 2021 compared to Caboolture (Central) 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, 24.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 33.7% respectively for Caboolture (Central).

The major differences between the age structure of Dakabin - Kallangur and Caboolture (Central) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.0% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.0% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.5% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.4% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Dakabin - Kallangur's population increased by 9,928 people (58.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.14% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,029 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,674 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,163 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,065 people)

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