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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Toowoomba had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Wilsonton Heights.
The Age Structure of Toowoomba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Toowoomba'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 Toowoomba'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 female service age groups of Toowoomba in 2021 compared to Wilsonton Heights shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 25.1% respectively for Wilsonton Heights.
The major differences between the female age structure of Toowoomba and Wilsonton Heights were:
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.0% compared to 1.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 10.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.5% compared to 12.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.1% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Toowoomba's female population increased by 12,299 people (16.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.49% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,523 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,311 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,254 females)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,209 females)
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