Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 114 people.
The Age Structure of Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Rockhampton % | Number | % | Rockhampton % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 268 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 192 | 8.4 | 6.7 | +76 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 267 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 178 | 7.7 | 7.2 | +89 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 289 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 199 | 8.7 | 7.8 | +89 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 206 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 168 | 7.3 | 8.0 | +37 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 210 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 125 | 5.4 | 7.1 | +85 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 236 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 156 | 6.8 | 6.0 | +80 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 257 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 143 | 6.2 | 6.3 | +114 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 264 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 174 | 7.6 | 6.6 | +90 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 216 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 166 | 7.2 | 6.9 | +50 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 192 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 178 | 7.7 | 6.9 | +14 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 183 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 133 | 5.8 | 6.2 | +49 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 164 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 120 | 5.2 | 5.6 | +43 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 168 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 100 | 4.4 | 4.7 | +67 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 133 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 72 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +61 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 52 | 2.3 | 3.4 | +29 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 49 | 2.1 | 2.9 | -4 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 29 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 44 | 1.9 | 2.1 | -16 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 24 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 45 | 2.0 | 1.7 | -22 | 2018 |
| Total population | 3,232 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,302 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +930 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer in 2021 compared to Rockhampton shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 25.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 17.1% respectively for Rockhampton.
The major differences between the age structure of Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer and Rockhampton were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (8.3% compared to 6.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.9% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (2.5% compared to 4.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (1.4% compared to 3.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer's population increased by 930 people (40.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.29% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+114 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+90 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+89 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+89 persons)