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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 Redland City.

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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Redland City %Number%Redland City %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2742.55.23466.67.4-72
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5124.78.74689.011.7+44
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5104.78.13486.710.0+162
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4304.07.52925.69.0+138
Young workforce (25 to 34)5645.210.259011.313.4-26
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,46613.619.11,28424.624.9+182
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,80116.713.786516.69.8+936
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,66024.612.865012.46.8+2,010
Seniors (70 to 84)2,39622.212.23596.96.3+2,037
Elderly aged (85 and over)2031.92.4240.50.7+179
Total10,816100.0100.05,226100.0100.0+5,590
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 service age groups of Redland City Islands in 2021 compared to Redland City 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, 12.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 48.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 27.5% respectively for Redland City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (24.6% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (22.2% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (13.6% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.2% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Redland City Islands's population increased by 5,590 people (107.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.95% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,037 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,010 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+936 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+182 people)

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