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Calliope
Age Profile
In 2021, the population of Calliope was 5,263, an increase of 1,057 people across the 10-year Census period.
Calliope boasts a younger median age than that of the Gladstone Region. There has been little movement across the three census dates, with an average age of 32, in comparison to the region and State average of 38.
With most age categories increasing during the census period with the associated population growth, there are two particular categories that have seen more pronounced increases, young people and retirees.
Young people aged between five to nine, have seen a 56 per cent increase since the 2011 Census, a population change of 190 people. Similarly, there has been a 73 per cent increase in young people aged 10-14, 215 people across the decade.
At the other end of the age spectrum, significant increases were also recorded in the retiree segment, with a 75.6 per cent increase in 65-69 ages, or 93 people. An additional 104 people were also recorded in the 70-74 age category, which is an increase of 148.6 per cent across the decade.
The 2021 Census also shows a rapid decline in population over 85 years, with a decrease of 35.7 per cent.
In 2021 the age groups that differ most to the Gladstone Region are:
- The percentage of the population that are babies and pre-schoolers are 2.7 per cent higher when compared to the region.
- The percentage of the population that are Primary and Secondary schoolers is increasing but still lower than the region by 3 per cent.
- The percentage of the population that are older workers and retirees, empty nesters and seniors is increasing in Calliope but is still lower than the region by 10 per cent.
| Age | Calliope | Gladstone | Region | Queensland | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Pop | % pop | 2016 Pop | % pop | 2011 pop | % pop | % Change 2011- 2021 | % Change 2016- 2021 | % Change 2011- 2016 | 2021 Pop | % pop | 2021 Pop | % pop | |
| Median age | 32 | N/A | 31 | -- | 32 | NA | NA | NA | 38 | N/A | 38 | N/A | |
| 0-4 years | 477 | 9.1 | 548 | 10.7 | 460 | 10.9 | 3.7% | -13.0% | 19.1% | 4,049 | 6.4 | 292,452 | 5.7 |
| 5-9 years | 529 | 10.1 | 524 | 10.3 | 339 | 8.1 | 56.0% | 1.0% | 54.6% | 4,686 | 7.4 | 329,311 | 6.4 |
| 10-14 years | 509 | 9.67 | 385 | 7.5 | 294 | 7 | 73,1% | 32.2% | 31.0% | 4,913 | 7.7 | 342,560 | 6.6 |
| 15-19 years | 318 | 6.04 | 269 | 5.3 | 275 | 6.5 | 15.6% | 18.2% | -2.2% | 4,001 | 6.3 | 313,506 | 6.1 |
| 20-24 years | 235 | 4.47 | 319 | 6.3 | 216 | 5.1 | 8.8% | -26.3% | 47.7% | 3,159 | 5 | 323,739 | 6.3 |
| 25-29 years | 357 | 6.8 | 400 | 7.8 | 326 | 7.8 | 9.5% | -10.8% | 22.7% | 3,766 | 5.9 | 347,687 | 6.7 |
| 30-34 years | 407 | 7.7 | 396 | 7.8 | 350 | 8.3 | 16.3% | 2.8% | 13,1% | 4,066 | 6.4 | 354,033 | 6.9 |
| 35-39 years | 394 | 7.5 | 359 | 7 | 358 | 8.5 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 0.3% | 4,280 | 6.7 | 357,120 | 6.9 |
| 40-44 years | 331 | 6.3 | 360 | 7.1 | 299 | 7.1 | 10.7% | -8.1% | 20,4% | 4,069 | 6.4 | 330,692 | 6.4 |
| 45-49 years | 302 | 5.7 | 349 | 6.8 | 291 | 6.9 | 3.8% | -13.5% | 19.9% | 4,158 | 6.5 | 340,287 | 6.6 |
| 50-54 years | 321 | 6.1 | 292 | 5.7 | 237 | 5.6 | 35.4% | 9.9% | 23.2% | 4,546 | 7.2 | 333,843 | 6.5 |
| 55-59 years | 289 | 5.5 | 253 | 5 | 218 | 5.2 | 32.6% | 14.2% | 16.1% | 4,524 | 7.1 | 316,378 | 6.1 |
| 60-64 years | 239 | 4.5 | 232 | 4.5 | 190 | 4.5 | 25.8% | 3.0% | 22.1% | 4,154 | 6.5 | 298,919 | 5.8 |
| 65-69 years | 216 | 4.1 | 178 | 3.5 | 123 | 2.9 | 75.6% | 21.3% | 44.7% | 3,190 | 5 | 264,515 | 5.1 |
| 70-74 years | 174 | 3.3 | 104 | 2 | 70 | 1.7 | 148.6% | 67.3% | 48.6% | 2,532 | 4 | 238,952 | 4.6 |
| 75-79 years | 93 | 1.8 | 56 | 1.1 | 63 | 1.5 | 47.6% | 66.1% | -11.1% | 1,507 | 2.4 | 168,385 | 3.3 |
| 80-84 years | 53 | 1 | 42 | 0.8 | 54 | 1.3 | -1.9% | 26.2% | -22.2% | 886 | 1.4 | 106,611 | 2.1 |
| 85 years and over | 27 | 0.5 | 20 | 0.4 | 42 | 1 | -35.7% | 35.0% | -52.4% | 677 | 1.1 | 98,135 | 1.9 |
Service group breakdown compared to the Region, source ABS 2021, 2016, 2011
|
Group |
Age |
Calliope |
Gladstone Region |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
2021 |
% pop |
2016 |
% pop |
2011 |
% pop |
% Change 2021- 2011 |
% Change 2021- 2016 |
% Change 2016- 2011 |
2021 |
% pop |
|
Babies and pre-schoolers |
0-4 yrs |
477 |
9.1 |
548 |
10.7 |
460 |
10.9 |
3.7% |
-13.0% |
19.1% |
4,049 |
6.4% |
|
Primary and secondary schoolers |
5-19 yrs |
1,356 |
25.6 |
1,178 |
23.1 |
908 |
21.6 |
49.3% |
15.1% |
29.7% |
13,600 |
28.8% |
|
Tertiary education and independence |
20-24 yrs |
235 |
4.5 |
319 |
6.3 |
216 |
5.1 |
8.8% |
-26.3% |
47.7% |
3,159 |
5.0% |
|
Young workforce |
25-29 yrs |
357 |
6.8 |
400 |
7.8 |
326 |
7.8 |
9.5% |
-10.8% |
22.7% |
3,766 |
5.9% |
|
Parents and home builders |
30-49yrs |
1,434 |
27.2 |
1,464 |
28.7 |
1,298 |
30.9 |
10.5% |
-2.0% |
12.8% |
16,933 |
26.6% |
|
Older workers and retirees |
50-59 yrs. |
610 |
11.6 |
545 |
10.7 |
455 |
10.8 |
34.1% |
11.9% |
19.8% |
9,070 |
14.3% |
|
Empty nesters and retirees |
60-69 yrs |
455 |
8.6 |
410 |
8 |
313 |
7.4 |
45.4% |
11.0% |
31.0% |
7,344 |
13.6% |
|
Seniors |
70-84 yrs |
320 |
6.1 |
202 |
4 |
187 |
4.4 |
71.1% |
58.4% |
8.0% |
4,925 |
7.8% |
|
Elderly aged |
85+ |
27 |
0.5 |
20 |
0.4 |
42 |
1 |
-35.7% |
35.0% |
-52.4% |
679 |
1.1% |
