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Murrumba Downs

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In 2021, Murrumba Downs had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Moreton Bay.

The Age Structure of Murrumba Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Murrumba Downs'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 Murrumba Downs'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
Murrumba Downs - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2745.05.62597.26.7+15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4888.89.135810.010.2+130
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4568.27.83078.59.0+149
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4397.97.72567.17.9+183
Young workforce (25 to 34)62611.312.452314.512.5+103
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,20021.720.289324.822.7+307
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73413.312.845312.613.2+281
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)56810.311.32567.18.8+312
Seniors (70 to 84)59110.711.02246.27.3+367
Elderly aged (85 and over)1552.82.1681.91.7+87
Total5,531100.0100.03,597100.0100.0+1,934
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Murrumba Downs in 2021 compared to the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 24.4% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.

The major differences between the female age structure of Murrumba Downs and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.7% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.3% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Murrumba Downs's female population increased by 1,934 people (53.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.91% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+367 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+312 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+307 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+281 females)

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