RDA Darling Downs and South West Region
Resident workers - Age structure
In the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region, there are less younger workers (15 to 44 years) than older workers (45 year and over) in the resident workers (Administrative and Support Services).
The Age Structure of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's resident workers is indicative of the residential role and function of the local area. This includes factors such as when the area was settled; what types of households live there; the level of access the area has to employment, services and facilities; the local dwelling stock characteristics (including cost of housing); local amenity and a range of other factors that attract people to an area.
The age structure of RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's resident workers is indicative of the skill-levels and experience that local businesses can draw upon. For example, younger resident workers, while less experienced, are typically more mobile and have higher level skills in use of new technologies.
For a complete local resident workers analysis for RDA Darling Downs and South West Region, Age Structure should be analysed in conjunction with Qualifications, Occupations, Hours worked and Income.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
| Resident workers age structure | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - Administrative and Support Services | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Ten year age groups (years) | Number | % | Arts and Recreation Services% | Number | % | Arts and Recreation Services% | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 15 to 24 years | 285 | 10.8 | 24.9 | 242 | 10.9 | 22.8 | +43 | 31001 |
| 25 to 34 years | 481 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 374 | 16.9 | 18.1 | +107 | 31002 |
| 35 to 44 years | 513 | 19.4 | 18.0 | 559 | 25.2 | 19.4 | -46 | 31003 |
| 45 to 54 years | 692 | 26.1 | 19.1 | 558 | 25.2 | 18.9 | +134 | 31004 |
| 55 to 64 years | 517 | 19.5 | 16.2 | 371 | 16.7 | 14.9 | +146 | 31005 |
| 65 years and over | 163 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 112 | 5.1 | 5.8 | +51 | 31006 |
| Total persons | 2,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,216 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +435 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
Dominant groups
Analysis of the resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) age structure of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2016 compared to Arts and Recreation Services shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (15 to 44 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (45 years and over).
Overall, 48.2% of the resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) was aged under 45 years, compared to 59.0% for Arts and Recreation Services. 51.8% were aged 45 years and over, compared to 41.0% for Arts and Recreation Services.
The major differences between the resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) age structure of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region and Arts and Recreation Services were:
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) aged 45 to 54 years (26.1% compared to 19.1%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) aged 55 to 64 years (19.5% compared to 16.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) aged 25 to 34 years (18.1% compared to 16.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) aged 15 to 24 years (10.8% compared to 24.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) population increased by 435 people (19.6%). This represents an average annual change of 3.65% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the resident workers (Administrative and Support Services) age structure in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 64 years (+146 people)
- 45 to 54 years (+134 people)
- 25 to 34 years (+107 people)
- 65 years and over (+51 people)