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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area

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In 2021, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Palerang Eastern Areas.

The Age Structure of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Palerang Eastern Areas %Number%Palerang Eastern Areas %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,2016.75.03,3416.96.7+860
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,7659.27.95,08810.59.7+677
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,5437.25.64,3539.05.8+190
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,7037.53.74,2178.73.5+486
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,30414.88.06,32713.17.2+2,977
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,42021.317.612,11725.026.6+1,303
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,01014.317.96,46913.417.4+2,541
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,50210.320.23,6397.515.4+2,863
Seniors (70 to 84)4,7797.613.12,4875.17.0+2,292
Elderly aged (85 and over)7641.21.14170.90.7+347
Total62,991100.0100.048,455100.0100.0+14,536
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area in 2021 compared to Palerang Eastern Areas 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, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 34.4% respectively for Palerang Eastern Areas.

The major differences between the age structure of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area and Palerang Eastern Areas were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.3% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area's population increased by 14,536 people (30.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.76% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,977 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,863 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,541 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,292 people)

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