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Greenbank

Service age groups

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In 2021, Greenbank had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than South East Queensland.

The Age Structure of Greenbank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Greenbank'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 Greenbank'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
Greenbank - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6156.55.75087.06.7+107
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)95010.09.085811.89.0+92
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8829.37.67159.97.9+167
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8418.99.05687.89.9+272
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,16412.314.180311.114.0+361
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,96720.820.61,86325.721.4+104
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,32314.012.295513.212.2+368
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)96210.210.26569.09.7+306
Seniors (70 to 84)7017.49.62964.17.4+404
Elderly aged (85 and over)700.71.9300.41.7+40
Total9,475100.0100.07,255100.0100.0+2,219
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Greenbank in 2021 compared to South East Queensland 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, 25.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 21.7% respectively for South East Queensland.

The major differences between the age structure of Greenbank and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.3% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.3% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Greenbank's population increased by 2,220 people (30.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.71% 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) (+404 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+368 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+361 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+306 people)

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