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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Murrumba Downs was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 321 people.
The Age Structure of Murrumba Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Murrumba Downs'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 Murrumba Downs'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Murrumba Downs - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bribie Island % | Number | % | Bribie Island % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 276 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 160 | 10.0 | 5.1 | +116 |
| 5 to 9 | 335 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 172 | 10.7 | 5.0 | +163 |
| 10 to 14 | 391 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 115 | 7.2 | 5.4 | +276 |
| 15 to 19 | 356 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 94 | 5.9 | 4.1 | +262 |
| 20 to 24 | 293 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 104 | 6.5 | 3.2 | +189 |
| 25 to 29 | 285 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 170 | 10.6 | 4.3 | +115 |
| 30 to 34 | 340 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 197 | 12.3 | 5.1 | +143 |
| 35 to 39 | 376 | 6.9 | 3.3 | 157 | 9.8 | 6.1 | +219 |
| 40 to 44 | 395 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 124 | 7.7 | 5.7 | +271 |
| 45 to 49 | 424 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 115 | 7.2 | 5.5 | +309 |
| 50 to 54 | 387 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 66 | 4.1 | 6.6 | +321 |
| 55 to 59 | 338 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 56 | 3.5 | 7.2 | +282 |
| 60 to 64 | 289 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 28 | 1.7 | 8.7 | +261 |
| 65 to 69 | 258 | 4.7 | 12.0 | 22 | 1.4 | 9.1 | +236 |
| 70 to 74 | 265 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 18 | 1.1 | 8.0 | +247 |
| 75 to 79 | 202 | 3.7 | 9.9 | 3 | 0.2 | 5.8 | +199 |
| 80 to 84 | 119 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 0 | -- | 3.3 | +119 |
| 85 and over | 157 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 0 | -- | 1.8 | +157 |
| Total population | 5,486 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,601 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,885 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Murrumba Downs in 2021 compared to Bribie Island shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 9.0% and 45.6% respectively for Bribie Island.
The major differences between the female age structure of Murrumba Downs and Bribie Island were:
- A smaller percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (4.8% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (4.7% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (3.7% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (5.3% compared to 10.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Murrumba Downs's female population increased by 3,885 people (242.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.05% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+321 females)
- 45 to 49 (+309 females)
- 55 to 59 (+282 females)
- 10 to 14 (+276 females)
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