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Former Caboolture Shire District

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In 2021, the Former Caboolture Shire District had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Brisbane.

The Age Structure of the Former Caboolture 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 Caboolture 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 Caboolture 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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Former Caboolture Shire District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)11,1405.86.09,2467.06.7+1,894
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)17,8409.29.314,28610.89.5+3,554
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15,6288.17.812,5489.58.5+3,080
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)15,6418.19.410,7298.110.6+4,912
Young workforce (25 to 34)23,54212.214.815,02411.414.4+8,518
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)34,60417.920.927,50620.922.0+7,098
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)23,56712.212.016,88112.812.5+6,686
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)22,92011.99.513,0499.97.9+9,871
Seniors (70 to 84)24,16712.58.610,8058.26.6+13,362
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,8912.01.71,7361.31.4+2,155
Total192,940100.0100.0131,810100.0100.0+61,130
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Former Caboolture Shire District in 2021 compared to Greater Brisbane shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 19.9% respectively for Greater Brisbane.

The major differences between the age structure of the Former Caboolture Shire District and Greater Brisbane were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Former Caboolture Shire District's population increased by 61,130 people (46.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.57% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+13,362 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+9,871 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+8,518 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+7,098 people)

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