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Nambour Activity Centre

Service age groups

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In 2021, Nambour Activity Centre had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bli Bli - Rosemount and District.

The Age Structure of Nambour Activity Centre provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nambour Activity Centre'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 Nambour Activity Centre'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
Nambour Activity Centre - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bli Bli - Rosemount and District %Number%Bli Bli - Rosemount and District %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0665.76.31,0366.46.2+30
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,6709.09.41,5329.410.0+137
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4377.77.51,2247.57.2+212
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3797.45.51,2998.06.1+79
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,42513.010.41,99712.311.3+427
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,57119.219.63,09019.019.7+480
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,24912.112.01,99612.313.4+252
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,06711.111.91,74210.712.7+324
Seniors (70 to 84)2,14711.515.31,79411.011.6+352
Elderly aged (85 and over)6123.32.15783.61.8+34
Total18,623100.0100.016,294100.0100.0+2,328
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 Nambour Activity Centre in 2021 compared to Bli Bli - Rosemount and District shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 29.3% respectively for Bli Bli - Rosemount and District.

The major differences between the age structure of Nambour Activity Centre and Bli Bli - Rosemount and District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.4% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.3% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Nambour Activity Centre's population increased by 2,329 people (14.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.71% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+480 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+427 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+352 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+324 people)

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