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Oxenford - Maudsland

Service age groups

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In 2021, Oxenford - Maudsland had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Division 05.

The Age Structure of Oxenford - Maudsland provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Oxenford - Maudsland'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 Oxenford - Maudsland'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
Oxenford - Maudsland - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Division 05 %Number%Division 05 %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,2116.86.17539.38.1+457
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,95010.910.51,05113.012.8+899
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6569.28.86818.49.0+974
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5088.48.37439.27.9+765
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,22112.412.11,40017.315.6+820
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,15923.222.31,76421.824.4+2,395
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,33213.013.389111.011.2+1,441
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,5808.89.54775.95.9+1,103
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1906.68.03173.94.4+873
Elderly aged (85 and over)1120.61.0240.30.7+88
Total17,919100.0100.08,104100.0100.0+9,815
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Oxenford - Maudsland in 2021 compared to Division 05 shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 18.6% respectively for Division 05.

The major differences between the age structure of Oxenford - Maudsland and Division 05 were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.2% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.6% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Oxenford - Maudsland's population increased by 9,815 people (121.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,395 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,441 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,103 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+974 people)

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