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North Lakes

Service age groups

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In 2021, North Lakes had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Redcliffe Major Activity Centre.

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 an indicator of North Lakes'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 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 - Service age groups
North Lakes - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Redcliffe Major Activity Centre %Number%Redcliffe Major Activity Centre %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5426.80.76411.04.2+1,478
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,70411.92.87012.04.4+2,634
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,33110.23.2356.03.8+2,296
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9318.53.7549.37.0+1,877
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,86212.64.915125.99.2+2,711
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,45424.012.913222.717.1+5,322
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,58911.413.5498.414.0+2,540
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,4546.418.5122.112.4+1,442
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5847.030.7152.622.1+1,569
Elderly aged (85 and over)3141.49.20--5.8+314
Total22,765100.0100.0582100.0100.0+22,183
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North Lakes in 2021 compared to Redcliffe Major Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 6.7% and 58.4% respectively for Redcliffe Major Activity Centre.

The major differences between the age structure of North Lakes and Redcliffe Major Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.9% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.0% compared to 30.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.4% compared to 18.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, North Lakes's population increased by 22,183 people (3811.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 20.12% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,322 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,711 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,634 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,540 people)

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