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Redland City Mainland

Service age groups

In 2021, Redland City Mainland had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Alexandra Hills.

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

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Redland City Mainland - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Alexandra Hills %Number%Alexandra Hills %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,9295.36.37,7865.66.2+143
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)13,2108.99.113,0379.49.8+173
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)12,3048.38.111,4578.38.0+847
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,5687.87.711,5148.39.0+54
Young workforce (25 to 34)15,56410.513.015,22011.013.6+344
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)29,01319.520.627,59620.020.3+1,417
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)20,17813.612.819,61414.214.2+564
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)18,10912.212.016,08511.711.1+2,024
Seniors (70 to 84)17,12211.58.812,5479.16.2+4,575
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,5862.41.63,1402.31.7+446
Total148,583100.0100.0137,996100.0100.0+10,587
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Redland City Mainland in 2021 compared to Alexandra Hills 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, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 22.4% respectively for Alexandra Hills.

The major differences between the age structure of Redland City Mainland and Alexandra Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.5% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.5% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.3% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Redland City Mainland's population increased by 10,587 people (7.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.49% 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) (+4,575 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,024 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,417 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+847 people)

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