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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were 15,063 people with a need for assistance living in the City of Ipswich, with largest age group being 10 to 14 year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture the City of Ipswich's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
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City of Ipswich - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 326 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 232 | 2.1 | 1.3 | +94 |
5 to 9 | 1,196 | 7.9 | 4.8 | 735 | 6.7 | 4.2 | +461 |
10 to 14 | 1,219 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 702 | 6.4 | 4.2 | +517 |
15 to 19 | 785 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 516 | 4.7 | 3.2 | +269 |
20 to 24 | 589 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 444 | 4.0 | 2.4 | +145 |
25 to 29 | 523 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 325 | 2.9 | 2.1 | +198 |
30 to 34 | 489 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 371 | 3.4 | 2.1 | +118 |
35 to 39 | 531 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 377 | 3.4 | 2.4 | +154 |
40 to 44 | 546 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 458 | 4.1 | 3.4 | +88 |
45 to 49 | 654 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 543 | 4.9 | 4.2 | +111 |
50 to 54 | 815 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 696 | 6.3 | 5.3 | +119 |
55 to 59 | 915 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 793 | 7.2 | 6.3 | +122 |
60 to 64 | 1,108 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 795 | 7.2 | 7.5 | +313 |
65 to 69 | 1,066 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 829 | 7.5 | 8.4 | +237 |
70 to 74 | 1,123 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 689 | 6.2 | 8.4 | +434 |
75 to 79 | 1,047 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 715 | 6.5 | 8.5 | +332 |
80 to 84 | 953 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 691 | 6.3 | 9.3 | +262 |
85 and over | 1,178 | 7.8 | 15.8 | 1,132 | 10.3 | 16.6 | +46 |
Total persons | 15,063 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,043 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,020 |
Analysis of the population needing assistance in the City of Ipswich in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.2% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 35.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.6% and 52.5% respectively for Regional QLD.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance the City of Ipswich and Regional QLD were:
From 2016 to 2021, City of Ipswich's population needing assistance increased by 4,020 people (36.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.41% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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