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Kawana Waters Activity Centre

Service age groups

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In 2021, Kawana Waters Activity Centre had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Queensland.

The Age Structure of Kawana Waters 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 Kawana Waters 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 Kawana Waters 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
Kawana Waters Activity Centre - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Queensland %Number%Queensland %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8744.95.71,0855.96.8+789
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,4219.09.01,7259.410.4+1,696
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,0758.17.71,5478.48.8+1,527
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,8637.58.61,4648.09.6+1,398
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,62212.213.62,12211.514.4+2,500
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,70820.319.93,68820.122.1+4,020
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,86312.812.62,26512.312.0+2,598
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,29511.310.91,83610.07.5+2,458
Seniors (70 to 84)4,26111.210.02,37712.97.1+1,884
Elderly aged (85 and over)9472.51.92641.41.2+682
Total37,929100.0100.018,377100.0100.0+19,552
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Kawana Waters Activity Centre in 2021 compared to Queensland shows that there was a similar 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, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 22.8% respectively for Queensland.

The major differences between the age structure of Kawana Waters Activity Centre and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Kawana Waters Activity Centre's population increased by 19,552 people (106.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.69% 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) (+4,020 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,598 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,500 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,458 people)

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