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Former Caboolture Shire District

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In 2021, the Former Caboolture Shire District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Moreton Bay.

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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'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)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)11,1405.86.08,3537.57.3+2,787
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)17,8409.29.713,59012.111.7+4,250
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15,6288.18.310,6189.59.3+5,010
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)15,6418.18.18,7617.88.5+6,880
Young workforce (25 to 34)23,54212.212.313,92312.413.2+9,619
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)34,60417.919.924,38521.822.4+10,219
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)23,56712.212.513,22111.812.4+10,346
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)22,92011.910.89,3588.47.3+13,562
Seniors (70 to 84)24,16712.510.78,6147.76.9+15,553
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,8912.01.81,1281.01.1+2,763
Total192,940100.0100.0111,951100.0100.0+80,989
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 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 the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a lower 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 24.0% and 23.2% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.

The major differences between the age structure of the Former Caboolture Shire District and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Former Caboolture Shire District's population increased by 80,989 people (72.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.76% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+15,553 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+13,562 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+10,346 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+10,219 people)

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