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Strathpine Planning Area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Strathpine Planning Area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Everton Hills - Arana Hills.

The Age Structure of Strathpine Planning Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Strathpine Planning Area'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 Strathpine Planning Area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Strathpine Planning Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Everton Hills - Arana Hills %Number%Everton Hills - Arana Hills %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,0166.26.76,3656.97.4-349
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,75410.19.59,74410.610.3+10
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,3908.77.67,7658.47.7+625
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8,2468.58.58,2248.97.8+22
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,41612.814.311,94913.013.8+467
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,28121.923.520,62622.423.9+654
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,31912.712.111,64212.611.2+677
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,2749.68.58,9629.710.6+311
Seniors (70 to 84)8,1068.48.65,7866.36.6+2,319
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1781.20.81,0141.10.6+164
Total96,980100.0100.092,081100.0100.0+4,899
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 service age groups of Strathpine Planning Area in 2021 compared to Everton Hills - Arana Hills shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 17.8% respectively for Everton Hills - Arana Hills.

The major differences between the age structure of Strathpine Planning Area and Everton Hills - Arana Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.8% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Strathpine Planning Area's population increased by 4,899 people (5.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.04% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,319 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+677 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+654 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+625 people)

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