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Wellington Point

Service age groups

In 2021, Wellington Point had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Redland City Mainland.

The Age Structure of Wellington Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wellington Point'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 Wellington Point'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 - Service age groups
Wellington Point - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Redland City Mainland %Number%Redland City Mainland %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2554.05.12797.97.2-24
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5368.48.441411.711.3+121
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6149.77.83449.79.6+270
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4747.57.13339.49.0+141
Young workforce (25 to 34)5258.310.649614.013.9+28
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,32320.819.991325.725.4+410
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,05616.613.83048.69.1+752
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)79912.612.42216.26.5+577
Seniors (70 to 84)66110.412.02236.36.9+437
Elderly aged (85 and over)1191.93.0240.71.0+95
Total6,362100.0100.03,555100.0100.0+2,806
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 female service age groups of Wellington Point in 2021 compared to Redland City Mainland shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 27.3% respectively for Redland City Mainland.

The major differences between the female age structure of Wellington Point and Redland City Mainland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.6% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.3% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.4% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Wellington Point's female population increased by 2,807 people (79.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+752 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+577 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+437 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+410 females)

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