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Burpengary

Service age groups

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In 2021, Burpengary had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Moreton Bay.

The Age Structure of Burpengary provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Burpengary'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 Burpengary'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
Burpengary - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8606.76.35935.97.0+267
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2169.510.19749.710.8+242
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0828.58.79049.08.3+178
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,27410.08.51,02710.28.8+247
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,72013.512.21,03310.312.0+687
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,35318.419.61,94119.320.3+412
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,54312.112.41,40013.912.4+143
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,30510.210.51,13511.310.7+170
Seniors (70 to 84)1,2389.710.38908.98.2+348
Elderly aged (85 and over)1791.41.41421.41.3+37
Total12,770100.0100.010,039100.0100.0+2,731
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 male service age groups of Burpengary in 2021 compared to the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 22.3% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.

The major differences between the male age structure of Burpengary and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.5% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.4% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Burpengary's male population increased by 2,731 people (27.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.93% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+687 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+412 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+348 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+267 males)

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