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Former Redcliffe Peninsula District

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In 2021, the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Scarborough.

The Age Structure of the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District'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 the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District'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
Former Redcliffe Peninsula District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Scarborough %Number%Scarborough %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,7644.43.23,2895.95.2-525
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,7247.46.34,3717.87.6+353
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,4667.06.84,1377.46.4+329
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,2216.75.74,5478.17.2-326
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,6078.86.25,95210.69.6-345
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,64018.316.611,50720.621.4+133
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,28614.615.87,37513.214.5+1,911
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,95214.117.17,07712.614.8+1,875
Seniors (70 to 84)9,72515.318.06,19111.110.7+3,534
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,0713.34.31,5432.82.6+528
Total63,456100.0100.055,989100.0100.0+7,467
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District in 2021 compared to Scarborough 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, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 32.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 39.4% respectively for Scarborough.

The major differences between the age structure of the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District and Scarborough were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.3% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.1% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (15.3% compared to 18.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Former Redcliffe Peninsula District's population increased by 7,467 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,534 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,911 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,875 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+528 people)

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