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North Stradbroke Island

Service age groups

In 2021, North Stradbroke Island had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Redland City Mainland.

The Age Structure of North Stradbroke Island provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Stradbroke Island'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 North Stradbroke Island'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
North Stradbroke Island - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Redland City Mainland %Number%Redland City Mainland %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)614.75.7867.07.8-25
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)806.19.61038.412.4-23
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)796.09.0887.110.8-9
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)896.88.5897.29.50
Young workforce (25 to 34)1098.310.517614.312.9-67
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19214.619.136029.224.6-168
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)20215.413.117013.89.7+32
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)26420.111.6897.26.3+175
Seniors (70 to 84)22016.811.0725.85.6+148
Elderly aged (85 and over)151.11.90--0.5+15
Total1,311100.0100.01,233100.0100.0+78
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of North Stradbroke Island in 2021 compared to Redland City Mainland shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 38.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.3% and 24.5% respectively for Redland City Mainland.

The major differences between the male age structure of North Stradbroke Island and Redland City Mainland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (20.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.6% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.1% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, North Stradbroke Island's male population increased by 78 people (6.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.25% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+175 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-168 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+148 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-67 males)

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