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Burpengary

Service age groups

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In 2021, Burpengary had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Logan City LGA.

The Age Structure of Burpengary provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Burpengary'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 Burpengary'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
Burpengary - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Logan City LGA %Number%Logan City LGA %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7765.87.05635.47.4+213
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1958.910.39619.210.4+234
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0357.78.38488.28.2+187
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2059.08.99178.89.4+288
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,83513.714.61,10410.614.3+731
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,48518.620.12,12020.420.5+365
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,68712.611.61,39213.412.3+295
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,43710.79.51,28412.49.9+153
Seniors (70 to 84)1,48311.18.11,0059.76.4+478
Elderly aged (85 and over)2421.81.52001.91.4+42
Total13,380100.0100.010,394100.0100.0+2,986
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Burpengary in 2021 compared to Logan City LGA shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 19.1% respectively for Logan City LGA.

The major differences between the female age structure of Burpengary and Logan City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Burpengary's female population increased by 2,986 people (28.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+731 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+478 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+365 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+295 females)

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