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Samford Valley area

Service age groups

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

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

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Samford Valley area - 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)4864.37.35367.08.0-50
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,22110.710.81,03013.412.3+191
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0979.68.878610.210.5+311
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8117.19.25497.110.2+262
Young workforce (25 to 34)6795.914.579610.414.7-117
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,40721.119.92,13727.822.6+270
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,92016.811.41,14514.911.8+775
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,48213.09.24505.95.5+1,032
Seniors (70 to 84)1,20110.57.82463.23.8+955
Elderly aged (85 and over)1261.11.290.10.6+117
Total11,430100.0100.07,684100.0100.0+3,746
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 Samford Valley area 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) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.6% 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 Samford Valley area and Logan City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.8% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.9% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.3% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Samford Valley area's population increased by 3,746 people (48.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.01% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,032 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+955 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+775 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+311 people)

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