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Southport - North

Service age groups

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In 2021, Southport - North had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Paradise Point - Hollywell.

The Age Structure of Southport - North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Southport - North'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 Southport - North'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
Southport - North - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Paradise Point - Hollywell %Number%Paradise Point - Hollywell %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3554.03.93465.45.6+9
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3934.46.62714.27.1+122
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3323.76.32243.56.8+108
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,25014.16.899115.57.2+259
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,86521.06.71,29620.38.8+569
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,57717.815.81,19218.619.9+385
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)92910.516.165010.214.8+279
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8289.316.468110.616.6+147
Seniors (70 to 84)1,07312.118.964510.110.9+428
Elderly aged (85 and over)2693.02.51001.62.2+169
Total8,871100.0100.06,396100.0100.0+2,475
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 male service age groups of Southport - North in 2021 compared to Paradise Point - Hollywell shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 12.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 37.8% respectively for Paradise Point - Hollywell.

The major differences between the male age structure of Southport - North and Paradise Point - Hollywell were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (14.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.3% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.1% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Southport - North's male population increased by 2,475 people (38.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.33% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+569 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+428 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+385 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+279 males)

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