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Former Caboolture Shire District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Former Caboolture Shire District had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Delaneys Creek area.

The Age Structure of the Former Caboolture Shire 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 Caboolture Shire 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 Caboolture Shire District'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
Former Caboolture Shire District - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Delaneys Creek area %Number%Delaneys Creek area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,4735.56.75,2186.06.0+255
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,7208.89.88,3659.79.4+355
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,6307.78.76,7467.87.8+884
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,6477.75.47,2778.46.9+370
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,07412.113.410,10611.711.2+1,968
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)18,06418.219.516,77119.421.9+1,293
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,58812.713.811,08812.814.7+1,500
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,41512.512.610,64612.313.9+1,769
Seniors (70 to 84)12,61612.79.18,5819.97.5+4,035
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,2772.31.01,7852.10.6+492
Total99,504100.0100.086,583100.0100.0+12,921
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the Former Caboolture Shire District in 2021 compared to Delaneys Creek area shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.2% and 22.7% respectively for Delaneys Creek area.

The major differences between the female age structure of the Former Caboolture Shire District and Delaneys Creek area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.3% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.2% compared to 19.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Former Caboolture Shire District's female population increased by 12,921 people (14.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.82% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,035 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,968 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,769 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,500 females)

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