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Nambour Activity Centre

Service age groups

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In 2021, Nambour Activity Centre had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob.

The Age Structure of Nambour Activity Centre provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nambour Activity Centre'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 Nambour Activity Centre's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Nambour Activity Centre - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob %Number%Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0705.74.98306.56.7+240
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,6869.09.21,2539.811.5+433
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4377.78.41,1368.912.6+301
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3637.36.59747.66.3+389
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,40812.99.81,48611.710.6+921
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,59319.320.22,56420.124.5+1,028
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,25212.115.01,49311.712.2+758
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,03410.913.71,1168.88.5+918
Seniors (70 to 84)2,17011.611.01,48011.66.2+689
Elderly aged (85 and over)6443.51.24203.30.9+224
Total18,657100.0100.012,757100.0100.0+5,900
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Nambour Activity Centre in 2021 compared to Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 25.9% respectively for Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob.

The major differences between the age structure of Nambour Activity Centre and Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.5% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.9% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Nambour Activity Centre's population increased by 5,900 people (46.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.92% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,028 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+921 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+918 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+758 people)

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