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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the Mount Morgan District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Rockhampton.
The Age Structure of the Mount Morgan District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Mount Morgan District'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 the Mount Morgan District'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the Mount Morgan District in 2021 compared to Rockhampton 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, 16.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 39.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.6% and 23.1% respectively for Rockhampton.
The major differences between the age structure of the Mount Morgan District and Rockhampton were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (19.8% compared to 11.1%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.7% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.3% compared to 13.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.9% compared to 18.2%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Mount Morgan District's population decreased by 239 people (7.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.27% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+181 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-173 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+146 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-141 people)
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