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Eatons Hill

Service age groups

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In 2021, Eatons Hill had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Murrumba Downs.

The Age Structure of Eatons Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eatons Hill'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 Eatons Hill'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
Eatons Hill - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Murrumba Downs %Number%Murrumba Downs %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4285.55.623211.67.5+196
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)83510.810.127613.816.1+559
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)87611.49.321310.711.5+663
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6748.77.71507.56.8+524
Young workforce (25 to 34)7139.211.339719.914.5+316
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,76822.920.854427.325.6+1,224
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,23316.013.01035.29.3+1,130
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6828.89.7512.65.1+631
Seniors (70 to 84)4636.010.0241.23.1+439
Elderly aged (85 and over)430.62.430.20.6+40
Total7,715100.0100.01,993100.0100.0+5,722
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Eatons Hill in 2021 compared to Murrumba Downs 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, 27.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 22.0% respectively for Murrumba Downs.

The major differences between the age structure of Eatons Hill and Murrumba Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 20.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Eatons Hill's population increased by 5,722 people (287.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.62% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,224 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,130 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+663 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+631 people)

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