Broadford area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Broadford area was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 94 people.
The Age Structure of Broadford area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Broadford area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
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 Broadford area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Broadford area - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mitchell Shire % | Number | % | Mitchell Shire % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 162 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 139 | 6.4 | 6.9 | +23 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 175 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 133 | 6.2 | 7.4 | +41 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 169 | 7.8 | 8.0 | -7 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 177 | 8.2 | 8.3 | -5 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 133 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 169 | 7.8 | 6.6 | -36 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 172 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 134 | 6.2 | 5.5 | +38 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 185 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 91 | 4.2 | 5.3 | +94 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 150 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 98 | 4.5 | 6.6 | +51 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 159 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 180 | 8.3 | 7.3 | -21 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 148 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 149 | 6.9 | 7.4 | -2 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 202 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 179 | 8.3 | 7.1 | +22 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 171 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 170 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 0 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 175 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 121 | 5.6 | 5.8 | +54 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 173 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 108 | 5.0 | 4.0 | +65 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 114 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 73 | 3.4 | 2.9 | +41 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 84 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 42 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +41 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 46 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 26 | 1.2 | 1.3 | +19 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 26 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +20 | 2018 |
| Total population | 2,610 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,171 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +438 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Broadford area in 2021 compared to Mitchell Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 14.5% respectively for Mitchell Shire.
The major differences between the male age structure of Broadford area and Mitchell Shire were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (6.6% compared to 5.0%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (7.7% compared to 6.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (5.7% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.1% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Broadford area's male population increased by 439 people (20.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.86% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+94 males)
- 65 to 69 (+65 males)
- 60 to 64 (+54 males)
- 35 to 39 (+51 males)