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Caboolture South

Service age groups

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In 2021, Caboolture South had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Caboolture Planning Area.

The Age Structure of Caboolture South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Caboolture South'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 Caboolture South'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
Caboolture South - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Caboolture Planning Area %Number%Caboolture Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5056.76.83907.37.4+115
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6909.110.254210.210.6+148
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5567.38.44117.78.2+145
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6959.29.24929.310.0+203
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,19615.814.576814.513.8+428
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,29317.118.393617.618.8+357
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)77910.311.758511.012.1+194
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)78010.39.960011.310.2+180
Seniors (70 to 84)95012.59.44718.97.4+479
Elderly aged (85 and over)1341.81.61172.21.6+17
Total7,578100.0100.05,312100.0100.0+2,266
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 service age groups of Caboolture South in 2021 compared to Caboolture Planning Area 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 24.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 20.9% respectively for Caboolture Planning Area.

The major differences between the age structure of Caboolture South and Caboolture Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.3% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.1% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Caboolture South's population increased by 2,266 people (42.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+479 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+428 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+357 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+203 people)

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