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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 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 1,594 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 (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2006 to 2021
0 to 45,0486.25.44,8466.76.5+202
5 to 95,6606.96.25,2157.27.0+445
10 to 145,9267.26.75,6387.87.4+288
15 to 195,3606.56.05,7007.96.7-340
20 to 245,2076.45.75,2167.26.2-9
25 to 295,6026.86.24,4226.15.9+1,180
30 to 345,5476.86.34,5376.36.6+1,010
35 to 395,5296.76.44,8096.77.1+720
40 to 444,8685.96.15,0136.97.4-145
45 to 494,8595.96.55,0697.07.4-210
50 to 544,8545.96.64,6236.46.7+231
55 to 594,9856.16.64,0765.66.5+909
60 to 644,8725.96.43,2784.55.2+1,594
65 to 694,0715.05.72,7713.84.1+1,300
70 to 743,4354.25.22,3813.33.2+1,054
75 to 792,4903.03.72,0202.82.7+470
80 to 841,8602.32.31,4672.01.9+393
85 and over1,7762.22.11,2261.71.5+550
Total population81,949100.0100.072,307100.0100.0+9,642
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 20.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 19.1% 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 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.4% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.0% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Rockhampton's population increased by 9,642 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+1,594 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+1,300 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+1,180 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,054 persons)

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