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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Barrier & Outback Highways was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 35 to 39 year olds, decreasing by 134 people.
The Age Structure of Barrier & Outback Highways provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Barrier & Outback Highways'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 Barrier & Outback Highways'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 | |||||||
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| Barrier & Outback Highways - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Outback Communities Authority region % | Number | % | Outback Communities Authority region % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 41 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 94 | 5.5 | 7.1 | -53 |
| 5 to 9 | 53 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 147 | 8.7 | 7.1 | -95 |
| 10 to 14 | 36 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 106 | 6.2 | 6.4 | -71 |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 108 | 6.3 | 7.5 | -57 |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 85 | 5.0 | 8.2 | -21 |
| 25 to 29 | 75 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 129 | 7.6 | 9.2 | -55 |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 148 | 8.7 | 9.5 | -95 |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 197 | 11.6 | 9.7 | -134 |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 160 | 9.4 | 7.9 | -115 |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 165 | 9.7 | 7.1 | -92 |
| 50 to 54 | 84 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 150 | 8.8 | 6.6 | -66 |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 78 | 4.6 | 5.0 | +18 |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 50 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +42 |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 30 | 1.8 | 2.2 | +27 |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 27 | 1.6 | 1.7 | +19 |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +9 |
| 80 to 84 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Total population | 966 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,705 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -740 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Barrier & Outback Highways in 2021 compared to Outback Communities Authority region 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, 13.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.2% and 14.6% respectively for Outback Communities Authority region.
The major differences between the age structure of Barrier & Outback Highways and Outback Communities Authority region were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (9.5% compared to 8.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.3% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.5% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (4.7% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Barrier & Outback Highways's population decreased by 739 people (43.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -2.8% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (-134 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-115 persons)
- 30 to 34 (-95 persons)
- 5 to 9 (-95 persons)
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