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

The Age Structure of Joyner provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Joyner'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 Joyner'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
Joyner - 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)2406.77.31156.38.0+125
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)38910.910.835819.612.3+31
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3549.98.821511.810.5+139
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3068.59.21618.810.2+145
Young workforce (25 to 34)47213.214.521211.614.7+260
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)76221.319.947426.022.6+288
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)42912.011.418210.011.8+247
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3469.79.2734.05.5+273
Seniors (70 to 84)2567.27.8341.93.8+222
Elderly aged (85 and over)250.71.20--0.6+25
Total3,579100.0100.01,824100.0100.0+1,755
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Joyner in 2021 compared to Logan City LGA 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, 27.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% 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 Joyner and Logan City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.3% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.2% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Joyner's population increased by 1,755 people (96.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+288 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+273 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+260 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+247 people)

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