Culburra Beach - Orient Point
Service age groups
In 2021, Culburra Beach - Orient Point had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds.
The Age Structure of Culburra Beach - Orient Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Culburra Beach - Orient Point'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 Culburra Beach - Orient Point'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 - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Culburra Beach - Orient Point - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds % | Number | % | Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 174 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 154 | 4.5 | 4.0 | +20 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 209 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 252 | 7.4 | 7.2 | -43 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 180 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 304 | 8.9 | 8.7 | -124 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 207 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 207 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 0 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 349 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 203 | 6.0 | 8.3 | +146 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 486 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 643 | 18.9 | 19.6 | -157 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 502 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 459 | 13.5 | 15.3 | +43 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 610 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 523 | 15.3 | 14.7 | +87 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 703 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 555 | 16.3 | 14.0 | +148 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 158 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 111 | 3.3 | 1.3 | +47 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 3,578 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,411 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +167 | ||
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 service age groups of Culburra Beach - Orient Point in 2021 compared to Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds shows that there was a similar 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, 15.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 41.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.3% and 44.1% respectively for Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds.
The major differences between the age structure of Culburra Beach - Orient Point and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.8% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.4% compared to 2.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (19.6% compared to 22.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (17.0% compared to 19.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Culburra Beach - Orient Point's population increased by 167 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.32% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-157 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+148 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+146 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-124 people)