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Mango Hill

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Mango Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mango 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 Mango 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
Mango Hill - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Samford Valley area %Number%Samford Valley area %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3749.34.32188.76.9+1,156
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,99313.510.735714.213.0+1,636
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3779.39.625910.311.0+1,118
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2528.57.11827.26.1+1,070
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,29915.65.934713.88.2+1,952
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,93226.621.166126.228.0+3,271
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,2548.516.828211.215.4+972
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7445.013.01204.87.7+624
Seniors (70 to 84)4322.910.5843.33.3+348
Elderly aged (85 and over)1110.81.1100.40.5+101
Total14,768100.0100.02,520100.0100.0+12,248
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Mango Hill in 2021 compared to Samford Valley area 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, 32.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.5% and 24.6% respectively for Samford Valley area.

The major differences between the age structure of Mango Hill and Samford Valley area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.5% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.9% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Mango Hill's population increased by 12,248 people (486.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.51% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,271 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,952 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,636 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,156 people)

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