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In 2021, Beerwah had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Pelican Waters.

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

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Beerwah - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pelican Waters %Number%Pelican Waters %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4646.03.02456.05.7+219
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7119.26.740610.09.5+304
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6047.87.83809.37.6+224
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6168.05.33077.54.0+309
Young workforce (25 to 34)96112.44.73709.16.0+590
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,39118.014.092022.621.9+470
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)97512.615.558214.316.4+393
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)89711.618.746011.317.3+437
Seniors (70 to 84)93012.021.93318.19.4+599
Elderly aged (85 and over)1752.32.3641.62.0+111
Total7,724100.0100.04,068100.0100.0+3,655
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 service age groups of Beerwah in 2021 compared to Pelican Waters 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, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 42.9% respectively for Pelican Waters.

The major differences between the age structure of Beerwah and Pelican Waters were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.0% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.6% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Beerwah's population increased by 3,656 people (89.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.37% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+599 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+590 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+470 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+437 people)

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