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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in North Lakes was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 448 people.
The Age Structure of North Lakes provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of North Lakes'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 North Lakes'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Elimbah % | Number | % | Elimbah % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 789 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 872 | 12.2 | 7.0 | -84 |
| 5 to 9 | 950 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 766 | 10.7 | 8.2 | +183 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,055 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 636 | 8.9 | 11.0 | +418 |
| 15 to 19 | 882 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 444 | 6.2 | 8.5 | +437 |
| 20 to 24 | 665 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 361 | 5.1 | 4.3 | +303 |
| 25 to 29 | 649 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 430 | 6.0 | 3.7 | +219 |
| 30 to 34 | 726 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 529 | 7.4 | 4.8 | +196 |
| 35 to 39 | 787 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 721 | 10.1 | 8.6 | +65 |
| 40 to 44 | 870 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 684 | 9.6 | 8.1 | +185 |
| 45 to 49 | 828 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 469 | 6.6 | 7.4 | +358 |
| 50 to 54 | 745 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 296 | 4.2 | 6.8 | +448 |
| 55 to 59 | 520 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 195 | 2.7 | 6.2 | +324 |
| 60 to 64 | 352 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 250 | 3.5 | 5.4 | +102 |
| 65 to 69 | 294 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 173 | 2.4 | 4.8 | +121 |
| 70 to 74 | 308 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 125 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +183 |
| 75 to 79 | 228 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 86 | 1.2 | 2.7 | +142 |
| 80 to 84 | 157 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 52 | 0.7 | 0.7 | +105 |
| 85 and over | 124 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 54 | 0.8 | 0.2 | +70 |
| Total population | 10,929 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,153 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,776 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of North Lakes in 2021 compared to Elimbah shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 25.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 14.0% respectively for Elimbah.
The major differences between the male age structure of North Lakes and Elimbah were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (9.7% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (4.8% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (2.7% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (3.2% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, North Lakes's male population increased by 3,776 people (52.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.33% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+448 males)
- 15 to 19 (+437 males)
- 10 to 14 (+418 males)
- 45 to 49 (+358 males)
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