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Nerang - Mount Nathan

Service age groups

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In 2021, Nerang - Mount Nathan had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Coomera.

The Age Structure of Nerang - Mount Nathan provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nerang - Mount Nathan'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 Nerang - Mount Nathan'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Nerang - Mount Nathan - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Coomera %Number%Coomera %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,2085.78.51,3207.011.4-112
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,9609.212.11,7519.313.2+209
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5487.39.21,6788.98.1-130
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,6427.710.71,5148.010.1+128
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,77413.018.92,36612.617.8+408
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,34520.421.34,11721.924.5+228
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,72012.810.12,28112.18.1+439
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,26910.75.91,8309.75.0+439
Seniors (70 to 84)2,28710.83.21,3927.41.7+895
Elderly aged (85 and over)5122.40.25743.00.1-62
Total21,265100.0100.018,823100.0100.0+2,442
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Nerang - Mount Nathan in 2021 compared to Coomera 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.8% and 9.3% respectively for Coomera.

The major differences between the age structure of Nerang - Mount Nathan and Coomera were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.8% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.7% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Nerang - Mount Nathan's population increased by 2,442 people (13.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.23% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+895 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+439 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+439 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+408 people)

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