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Logan City

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Logan City was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 4,587 people.

The Age Structure of Logan City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Logan City 's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Logan City '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 - Five year age groups
Logan City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2016 to 2021
0 to 424,9417.27.223,1097.67.7+1,832
5 to 926,3357.67.623,7477.87.6+2,588
10 to 1426,2647.67.221,6777.16.8+4,587
15 to 1923,1696.76.321,4447.16.7+1,725
20 to 2422,8566.66.321,0296.96.7+1,827
25 to 2924,6867.26.821,0636.97.0+3,623
30 to 3425,2167.37.721,6537.17.7+3,563
35 to 3924,9567.28.120,6546.87.3+4,302
40 to 4422,1506.47.020,6936.87.1+1,457
45 to 4921,7586.36.520,1646.66.8+1,594
50 to 5420,8416.06.018,8136.26.3+2,028
55 to 5918,8445.55.517,6205.85.6+1,224
60 to 6417,1865.04.915,3465.14.8+1,840
65 to 6914,6754.34.214,0104.64.2+665
70 to 7413,3403.93.69,4473.13.0+3,893
75 to 798,6512.52.45,9452.02.0+2,706
80 to 845,1271.51.53,6041.21.3+1,523
85 and over4,1181.21.33,3571.11.2+761
Total population345,113100.0100.0303,375100.0100.0+41,738
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Logan City in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 12.9% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The major differences between the age structure of Logan City and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (6.4% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Logan City 's population increased by 41,738 people (13.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.61% per year over the period.

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

  • 10 to 14 (+4,587 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+4,302 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+3,893 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+3,623 persons)

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