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RDA Darling Downs and South West RegionCommunity profile

RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 2,661 people.

The Age Structure of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region'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 the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region'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
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
0 to 416,3625.95.417,2556.56.1-893
5 to 918,1756.66.218,9077.26.7-732
10 to 1419,8237.16.717,8406.86.5+1,983
15 to 1917,3186.26.016,8326.46.2+486
20 to 2415,9295.75.715,6565.96.0+273
25 to 2917,3206.26.215,8836.06.1+1,437
30 to 3416,6526.06.315,7876.06.3+865
35 to 3916,4515.96.414,8205.66.1+1,631
40 to 4415,3275.56.116,3056.26.7-978
45 to 4916,5005.96.517,2746.56.9-774
50 to 5417,5206.36.617,0246.46.8+496
55 to 5917,3206.26.617,4036.66.6-83
60 to 6417,5976.36.415,7576.06.0+1,840
65 to 6915,9395.75.714,9965.75.7+943
70 to 7414,4405.25.211,7794.54.3+2,661
75 to 7910,7413.93.78,6423.33.0+2,099
80 to 847,3062.62.36,0532.32.0+1,253
85 and over6,7112.42.15,9552.31.9+756
Total population277,431100.0100.0264,168100.0100.0+13,263
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 the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 19.1% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the age structure of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region and Regional QLD were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (5.9% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (5.5% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's population increased by 13,263 people (5.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.98% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+2,661 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+2,099 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+1,983 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,840 persons)

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