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Former Pine Rivers Shire District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Former Pine Rivers Shire District had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Caboolture (West).

The Age Structure of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District'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 the Former Pine Rivers Shire District'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
Former Pine Rivers Shire District - Total females (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Caboolture (West) %Number%Caboolture (West) %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,8916.36.13,7358.69.8+3,156
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)11,10610.19.85,62513.012.6+5,481
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,0828.38.65,16711.910.5+3,915
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,0988.37.34,63910.711.0+4,459
Young workforce (25 to 34)15,02613.714.27,50517.315.6+7,521
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)24,78222.618.511,43226.421.4+13,350
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)13,58312.411.92,7396.36.2+10,844
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,9709.19.81,0232.47.9+8,947
Seniors (70 to 84)8,6987.910.71,3963.24.6+7,302
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,6011.53.11170.30.4+1,484
Total109,837100.0100.043,378100.0100.0+66,459
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District in 2021 compared to Caboolture (West) shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.5% and 23.5% respectively for Caboolture (West).

The major differences between the female age structure of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District and Caboolture (West) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.6% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.5% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Former Pine Rivers Shire District's female population increased by 66,459 people (153.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+13,350 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+10,844 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+8,947 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+7,521 females)

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