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RDA Darling Downs and South West RegionCommunity profile

Goondiwindi Regional Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Goondiwindi Regional Council area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region.

The Age Structure of Goondiwindi Regional Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Goondiwindi Regional Council 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 Goondiwindi Regional Council 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
Goondiwindi Regional Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %Number%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6996.85.97336.96.5-34
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,06110.39.31,13610.79.9-75
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7247.08.47787.38.1-54
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7577.38.07657.28.2-8
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,20911.712.21,29212.112.0-83
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,79117.417.41,96818.518.3-177
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,32712.912.61,45613.713.0-129
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,33012.912.11,23011.611.6+100
Seniors (70 to 84)1,17511.411.71,06610.010.0+109
Elderly aged (85 and over)2412.32.42162.02.3+25
Total10,314100.0100.010,640100.0100.0-326
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 service age groups of Goondiwindi Regional Council area in 2021 compared to the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 26.2% respectively for the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.9% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Goondiwindi Regional Council area's population decreased by 326 people (3.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.62% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-177 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-129 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+109 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+100 people)

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