In 2021 the towns of Agnes Water and 1770 had a combined population of 2,859, with 2,729 people in Agnes Water and 125 in 1770. Since 2011 the population of 1770 has increased by 51 and by 916 people in Agnes Water, a total increase of 967.

In 2021 the average median age for Agnes Water and 1770 median age for Gladstone was 53, in 2016 and 2011 this was 49.5. The average age is higher than the region and the State both with a median age of 38. At a suburb level there are differences in the median age.

In Agnes Water the median age has increased from 41 in 2011, 45 in 2016 and 49 in 2021.

The median age for 1770 is significantly higher than the region/State and Agnes Water, being 58 in 2011, 54 in 2016 and 57 in 2021.

Between 2011 and 2021 there was a general decrease in the percentage of the community that were aged 0-49 when comparing the combined data from Agnes Water and 1770.

The percentage of the population that is aged zero to four decreased by 18 per cent when compared to 2011. While the percentage of population aged five to nine increased by 3.4 per cent.

During this same period there was an increase in the percentage of the population aged 50 to 85 years and older. The most notable increase can be seen for those aged 70-74, with a 290 per cent increase from 2011 to 2021. This equates to an additional 145 people.

Agnes Water and 1770 has an ageing population, with 17.2 per cent of the population being empty nesters and retirees up from 14.8 per cent of the population in 2011 which is an increase of 298 people. The number of seniors aged 70 to 84 has increased by 226 people or 233 per cent compared to 2011.

The percentage of the population that are children aged 19 and under decreased between 2011 and 2021. Those aged zero to four made up 3.4 per cent of the population in 2021 compared to 7.4 per cent in 2011, which is a reduction of 25 people. Those aged 5-19 made up 13.2 per cent of the population in 2021 compared to 19 per cent in 2011. While decreasing as a percentage of population there was an increase of 85 people in this age bracket.

In 2021 the age groups that differ most to the Gladstone Region are:

• The percentage of the population that is aged 5-19 is 17.7 per cent less than the Gladstone Region when looking at combined data for Agnes Water and 1770.
• Those aged 0-4, 20-24, 25-29 and 85+ represent a smaller percentage of the population when compared to the region.
• While the percentage of parents and home builders aged 30-49 has decreased as a percentage of the population since 2011, there are 18.7 per cent less in this age bracket when compared to the region.
• Those aged 50-59, 60-69 and 70-84 made up a higher percentage of the population in 2021 when compared to the region.

There will be continued demand for diverse services and activity opportunities to cater for all age groups in Agnes Water and 1770.

Consideration needs to be given there is an ageing population increasing in numbers and a larger percentage of the population. There is a decrease in the percentage of younger people and children making up the population with slight increase in numbers when compared to seniors.

Service group breakdown compared to the Region, source ABS 2021, 2016, 2011