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Jimboomba

Service age groups

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In 2021, Jimboomba had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Tanah Merah.

The Age Structure of Jimboomba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Jimboomba'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 Jimboomba'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
Jimboomba - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Tanah Merah %Number%Tanah Merah %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4766.56.83857.38.8+91
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)82811.310.060811.59.3+220
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6959.58.260611.58.1+88
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5878.07.94187.910.2+168
Young workforce (25 to 34)85611.613.955210.516.2+304
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,59521.722.51,33125.222.4+263
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,00113.612.368212.912.6+318
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6989.510.04308.18.5+268
Seniors (70 to 84)5377.37.82434.63.7+293
Elderly aged (85 and over)811.10.6250.50.2+56
Total7,354100.0100.05,284100.0100.0+2,070
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 Jimboomba in 2021 compared to Tanah Merah shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 18.4% respectively for Tanah Merah.

The major differences between the age structure of Jimboomba and Tanah Merah were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.6% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Jimboomba's population increased by 2,070 people (39.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+318 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+304 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+293 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+268 people)

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