In 2021, the largest age group in Etheridge (S) was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 213 people.
The Age Structure of Etheridge (S) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Etheridge (S)'s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Etheridge (S)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Etheridge (S) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | FNQROC region % | Number | % | FNQROC region % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 46 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 88 | 6.4 | 7.9 | -42 |
| 5 to 9 | 58 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 94 | 6.8 | 7.5 | -36 |
| 10 to 14 | 30 | 1.9 | 6.5 | 62 | 4.5 | 7.4 | -32 |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 82 | 6.0 | 6.8 | -47 |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 122 | 8.9 | 7.6 | -64 |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 137 | 9.9 | 8.4 | -85 |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 154 | 11.2 | 8.5 | -103 |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 94 | 6.8 | 7.8 | -19 |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 122 | 8.9 | 7.3 | -73 |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 131 | 9.5 | 6.0 | -67 |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 85 | 6.2 | 5.1 | +28 |
| 55 to 59 | 146 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 56 | 4.1 | 4.4 | +90 |
| 60 to 64 | 223 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 49 | 3.6 | 4.7 | +174 |
| 65 to 69 | 265 | 17.1 | 6.7 | 52 | 3.8 | 4.2 | +213 |
| 70 to 74 | 165 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 26 | 1.9 | 2.8 | +139 |
| 75 to 79 | 78 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | +70 |
| 80 to 84 | 25 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 13 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +12 |
| 85 and over | 15 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | +12 |
| Total population | 1,548 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,378 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +170 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of Etheridge (S) in 2021 compared to FNQROC region shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 8.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 35.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 20.0% respectively for FNQROC region.
The major differences between the age structure of Etheridge (S) and FNQROC region were:
From 1991 to 2021, Etheridge (S)'s population increased by 170 people (12.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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