Analysis of the service age groups of FNQROC region in 2021 compared to Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) shows that there was a lower 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 25.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 34.0% and 10.4% respectively for Hope Vale Aboriginal (S).
The major differences between the age structure of FNQROC region and Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.6% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.7% compared to 6.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 14.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.2% compared to 10.6%)