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Caboolture (Central)

Service age groups

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In 2021, Caboolture (Central) had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Coastal & Bribie Planning Area.

The Age Structure of Caboolture (Central) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Caboolture (Central)'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 (Central)'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 (Central) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Coastal & Bribie Planning Area %Number%Coastal & Bribie Planning Area %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2724.92.83526.74.4-81
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3446.35.53677.07.4-23
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3045.55.73646.97.0-61
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4398.04.559011.25.4-152
Young workforce (25 to 34)74813.65.859711.37.2+151
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88816.113.183115.816.6+56
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)65411.913.356010.713.5+93
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)64711.820.15139.818.9+134
Seniors (70 to 84)87115.825.572513.816.6+145
Elderly aged (85 and over)3366.13.73606.82.9-24
Total5,503100.0100.05,264100.0100.0+238
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Caboolture (Central) in 2021 compared to Coastal & Bribie Planning 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, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.1% and 49.3% respectively for Coastal & Bribie Planning Area.

The major differences between the age structure of Caboolture (Central) and Coastal & Bribie Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (15.8% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.8% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Caboolture (Central)'s population increased by 239 people (4.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.45% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-152 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+151 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+145 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+134 people)

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