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Rockhampton Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Rockhampton

Service age groups

In 2021, Rockhampton had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional QLD.

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 an indicator of Rockhampton'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 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 - Service age groups
Rockhampton - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,0536.25.35,5296.96.0-476
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,9519.78.77,7409.79.1+211
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,0538.67.66,7808.57.4+273
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,1158.77.87,4219.38.1-306
Young workforce (25 to 34)10,99613.512.310,77513.512.3+221
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,88518.218.714,43418.119.3+451
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,67811.913.110,18712.813.4-509
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,08811.112.68,12010.212.3+968
Seniors (70 to 84)7,9819.811.86,9658.810.1+1,016
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,7892.22.11,6202.02.0+169
Total81,589100.0100.079,571100.0100.0+2,018
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Rockhampton in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 26.4% respectively for Regional QLD.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.5% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.8% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rockhampton's population increased by 2,018 people (2.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,016 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+968 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-509 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-476 people)

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