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Toowoomba

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In 2021, Toowoomba had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional QLD.

The Age Structure of Toowoomba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Toowoomba'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 Toowoomba'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Toowoomba - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)10,2025.95.39,3017.06.8+901
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)15,9939.38.714,03610.610.3+1,957
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15,2248.87.613,46210.28.6+1,762
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)14,6258.57.813,47410.28.5+1,151
Young workforce (25 to 34)21,71012.612.317,48013.213.5+4,230
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)30,43017.618.727,46920.821.7+2,961
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)20,58811.913.114,82611.212.3+5,762
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)19,52311.312.69,8427.58.9+9,681
Seniors (70 to 84)19,84711.511.810,1677.78.2+9,680
Elderly aged (85 and over)4,3652.52.12,0461.51.3+2,319
Total172,507100.0100.0132,103100.0100.0+40,404
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Toowoomba in 2021 compared to Regional QLD 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, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 26.4% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the age structure of Toowoomba and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.3% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Toowoomba's population increased by 40,404 people (30.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.34% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+9,681 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+9,680 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,762 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,230 people)

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