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Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Redland City was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 2,545 people.

The Age Structure of Redland 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 Redland 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 Redland 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
Redland City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2016 to 2021
0 to 48,1825.16.08,1025.56.5+80
5 to 99,4475.96.69,6876.66.8-240
10 to 1410,7506.86.69,8146.76.3+936
15 to 1910,1046.36.29,7306.66.5+374
20 to 248,1855.16.98,1915.67.5-6
25 to 297,5404.77.37,4015.07.5+139
30 to 348,5405.47.58,3705.77.6+170
35 to 399,8506.27.58,4595.86.9+1,391
40 to 449,6946.16.810,0016.87.1-307
45 to 4910,8776.86.710,4707.16.9+407
50 to 5410,9026.86.310,7237.36.3+179
55 to 5911,0016.95.710,4317.15.7+570
60 to 6410,8496.85.19,4406.45.0+1,409
65 to 699,9466.24.58,7976.04.5+1,149
70 to 749,1055.74.06,5604.53.3+2,545
75 to 796,4584.12.84,5193.12.3+1,939
80 to 843,9882.51.83,0402.11.6+948
85 and over3,7992.41.73,2792.21.7+520
Total population159,217100.0100.0147,014100.0100.0+12,203
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 Redland City in 2021 compared to Greater Brisbane shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 14.8% respectively for Greater Brisbane.

The major differences between the age structure of Redland City and Greater Brisbane were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.1% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Redland City's population increased by 12,203 people (8.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.61% 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 (+2,545 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+1,939 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,409 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+1,391 persons)

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