Analysis of the service age groups of Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 compared to Cook (S) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.8% and 32.2% respectively for Cook (S).
The major differences between the age structure of Cassowary Coast (R) and Cook (S) were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.7% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.9% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (17.3% compared to 20.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 13.3%)