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Fraser Coast Regional Council

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In 2021, Fraser Coast Regional Council had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Booral - River Heads.

The Age Structure of Fraser Coast Regional Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Fraser Coast Regional Council'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 Fraser Coast Regional Council'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Fraser Coast Regional Council - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Booral - River Heads %Number%Booral - River Heads %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,4744.03.64,5226.05.1-49
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,2397.36.87,2869.712.0+953
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,0387.18.16,2598.49.6+1,779
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,5135.86.14,7246.34.7+1,789
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,5278.48.47,53210.18.6+1,994
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)17,00515.115.814,84619.923.5+2,159
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,04413.317.710,28513.817.2+4,759
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)19,53117.318.59,30712.412.7+10,224
Seniors (70 to 84)21,29218.914.18,72711.76.2+12,565
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,2372.90.91,2891.70.4+1,947
Total112,900100.0100.074,781100.0100.0+38,119
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Fraser Coast Regional Council in 2021 compared to Booral - River Heads 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, 18.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 39.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 33.6% respectively for Booral - River Heads.

The major differences between the age structure of Fraser Coast Regional Council and Booral - River Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (18.9% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.9% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (17.3% compared to 18.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Fraser Coast Regional Council's population increased by 38,119 people (51.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+12,565 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+10,224 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,759 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,159 people)

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