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RDA Darling Downs and South West RegionCommunity profile

Maranoa Regional Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Maranoa Regional Council area was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, decreasing by 171 people.

The Age Structure of Maranoa Regional Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Maranoa Regional Council area'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 Maranoa Regional Council area'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 - Five year age groups
Maranoa Regional Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %Number%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %2016 to 2021
0 to 48496.65.99967.96.5-147
5 to 99627.56.69667.67.2-4
10 to 149057.17.17956.36.8+110
15 to 197125.66.26935.56.4+19
20 to 247856.15.77295.85.9+56
25 to 298336.56.29087.26.0-75
30 to 347826.16.09537.56.0-171
35 to 398436.65.98006.35.6+43
40 to 447615.95.58126.46.2-51
45 to 497976.25.98406.66.5-43
50 to 548526.66.38446.76.4+8
55 to 598676.86.28016.36.6+66
60 to 647966.26.36915.56.0+105
65 to 696505.15.75924.75.7+58
70 to 745384.25.24403.54.5+98
75 to 793793.03.93622.93.3+17
80 to 842762.22.62251.82.3+51
85 and over2291.82.42251.82.3+4
Total population12,816100.0100.012,672100.0100.0+144
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 five year age groups of Maranoa Regional Council area in 2021 compared to the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.6% and 19.9% respectively for the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.0% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Maranoa Regional Council area's population increased by 144 people (1.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.23% per year over the period.

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

  • 30 to 34 (-171 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-147 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+110 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+105 persons)

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