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Rockhampton

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Rockhampton was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 1,944 people.

The Age Structure of Rockhampton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rockhampton'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 Rockhampton'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
Rockhampton - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %1991 to 2021
0 to 45,0536.25.35,2947.57.6-241
5 to 95,6696.96.15,5187.87.7+151
10 to 145,9557.36.55,4287.77.6+527
15 to 195,3566.65.86,5169.27.5-1,161
20 to 245,1426.35.65,8388.37.3-696
25 to 295,5606.86.15,4327.77.6+127
30 to 345,4426.76.25,4197.77.9+22
35 to 395,3696.66.34,8896.97.3+480
40 to 444,7525.86.04,6616.67.2+90
45 to 494,7685.86.43,7495.35.9+1,018
50 to 544,7865.96.63,3194.75.0+1,467
55 to 594,8916.06.62,9464.24.4+1,944
60 to 644,8996.06.62,9814.24.7+1,917
65 to 694,1895.16.02,6823.84.5+1,506
70 to 743,5414.35.52,2133.13.4+1,328
75 to 792,5473.13.91,7362.52.4+811
80 to 841,8942.32.41,0741.51.3+819
85 and over1,7892.22.17581.10.8+1,030
Total population81,602100.0100.070,463100.0100.0+11,139
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Rockhampton in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 19.8% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the age structure of Rockhampton and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.1% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Rockhampton's population increased by 11,139 people (15.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+1,944 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,917 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+1,506 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+1,467 persons)

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