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Dakabin - Kallangur

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

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)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Logan City LGA %Number%Logan City LGA %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8526.97.31,2898.38.0+563
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,67810.010.81,96812.612.3+710
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0907.88.81,4179.110.5+673
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,5659.69.21,5469.910.2+1,019
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,48116.714.52,51116.114.7+1,970
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,36820.019.93,41921.922.6+1,949
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,02211.311.41,61310.311.8+1,409
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,3448.89.29065.85.5+1,438
Seniors (70 to 84)2,0097.57.87795.03.8+1,230
Elderly aged (85 and over)3771.41.21370.90.6+240
Total26,786100.0100.015,585100.0100.0+11,201
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 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 Logan City LGA shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as 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 26.8% and 18.2% respectively for Logan City LGA.

The major differences between the age structure of Dakabin - Kallangur and Logan City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.7% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.8% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.0% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Dakabin - Kallangur's population increased by 11,201 people (71.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.74% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,970 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,949 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,438 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,409 people)

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