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Redland City Islands

Service age groups

In 2021, Redland City Islands had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Brisbane.

The Age Structure of Redland City Islands provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Redland City Islands'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 Redland City Islands'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
Redland City Islands - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2482.36.04815.87.0-233
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4944.69.25927.19.2-98
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5034.77.75416.58.0-38
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4003.89.43814.610.5+19
Young workforce (25 to 34)5224.914.86297.514.8-107
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,41213.321.01,44717.321.6-35
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,72516.212.01,37916.512.0+346
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,68525.29.61,81421.79.0+871
Seniors (70 to 84)2,43722.98.61,02612.36.4+1,411
Elderly aged (85 and over)2092.01.7740.91.6+135
Total10,635100.0100.08,364100.0100.0+2,271
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Redland City Islands in 2021 compared to Greater Brisbane shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 11.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 50.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.9% and 19.9% respectively for Greater Brisbane.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (25.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (22.9% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (4.9% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (13.3% compared to 21.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Redland City Islands's population increased by 2,271 people (27.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.43% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,411 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+871 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+346 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-233 people)

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