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Caboolture South

Service age groups

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In 2021, Caboolture South had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wamuran.

The Age Structure of Caboolture South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Caboolture South'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 Caboolture South'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
Caboolture South - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wamuran %Number%Wamuran %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5056.75.636010.77.9+145
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7009.38.445213.513.2+247
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5567.48.433810.112.5+217
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6859.17.835510.68.5+329
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,18915.89.858317.412.8+605
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,28917.219.166219.825.4+626
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)76710.215.91735.29.1+593
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)76310.213.32286.86.5+535
Seniors (70 to 84)92212.310.21825.43.1+740
Elderly aged (85 and over)1321.81.5150.40.9+117
Total7,508100.0100.03,353100.0100.0+4,155
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 Caboolture South in 2021 compared to Wamuran 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, 23.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 25.0% respectively for Wamuran.

The major differences between the age structure of Caboolture South and Wamuran were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.2% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Caboolture South's population increased by 4,155 people (123.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.72% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+740 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+626 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+605 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+593 people)

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