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Delaneys Creek area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Delaneys Creek area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Redcliffe Rail Planning Area.

The Age Structure of Delaneys Creek area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Delaneys Creek area'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 Delaneys Creek area'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
Delaneys Creek area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Redcliffe Rail Planning Area %Number%Redcliffe Rail Planning Area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2526.86.31387.17.4+114
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3539.510.024612.711.4+106
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3218.78.419710.18.9+124
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2296.28.21125.88.6+117
Young workforce (25 to 34)46412.512.721110.913.4+253
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)70519.020.649325.421.5+211
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)54014.612.129315.111.8+246
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)44412.09.91427.37.5+301
Seniors (70 to 84)3639.89.7995.18.1+264
Elderly aged (85 and over)300.81.9120.61.4+18
Total3,701100.0100.01,947100.0100.0+1,753
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 Delaneys Creek area in 2021 compared to Redcliffe Rail Planning Area 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, 25.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.7% and 21.5% respectively for Redcliffe Rail Planning Area.

The major differences between the age structure of Delaneys Creek area and Redcliffe Rail Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Delaneys Creek area's population increased by 1,754 people (90.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.26% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+301 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+264 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+253 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+246 people)

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