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Dakabin - Kallangur

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In 2021, Dakabin - Kallangur 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 Dakabin - Kallangur provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dakabin - Kallangur'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 Dakabin - Kallangur'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
Dakabin - Kallangur - 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)1,8496.82.81,7818.74.4+67
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,6789.95.51,9209.47.4+757
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0847.75.71,5427.57.0+541
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,5849.64.52,04610.05.4+538
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,52216.75.83,44116.87.2+1,081
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,45420.213.14,15620.316.6+1,298
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,08411.413.32,29711.213.5+786
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,3798.820.11,8178.918.9+561
Seniors (70 to 84)2,0267.525.51,1345.616.6+892
Elderly aged (85 and over)3721.43.72981.52.9+74
Total27,032100.0100.020,437100.0100.0+6,595
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 Dakabin - Kallangur 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, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% 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 Dakabin - Kallangur and Coastal & Bribie Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.5% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.8% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Dakabin - Kallangur's population increased by 6,595 people (32.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.84% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,298 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,081 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+892 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+786 people)

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