Population
Service age groups
About this topic
Service age groups divide the population into broad life-stage bands such as children, young adults, working-age adults, and older people. The groupings are designed to reflect typical demand for age-based services and facilities rather than exact five-year cohorts.
This view is useful for planning childcare, schools, recreation, aged services, and other community infrastructure. It works best alongside five year age groups, household type, and dwelling data, which add more detail about who is living in an area and how needs may change over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived grouping rather than a direct Census question, so the age bands are planning-oriented summaries built from standard age data.
- Percentages relate to the total population; use five year age groups when exact cohort detail matters.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) was the most common category among residents in Bungalow, accounting for 22.6% (532 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (20.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), which increased by 71 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Bungalow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
117
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
117
5.0%
-0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
120
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
120
5.1%
+0.7pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
109
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
109
4.6%
+0.2pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
224
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
224
9.5%
-0.9pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
483
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
483
20.5%
+0.3pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
532
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
532
22.6%
+0.2pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
326
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
326
13.8%
-0.4pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
284
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
284
12.0%
+2.1pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
158
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
158
6.7%
-0.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
26
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
-1
-0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
+26
+0.7pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
+13
+0.2pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
-1
-0.9pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
+47
+0.3pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+49
+0.2pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
+20
-0.4pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
+71
+2.1pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
+7
-0.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Service age groups for Bungalow. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 117 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 118 | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 120 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 94 | 4.4% | 9.9% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 109 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 96 | 4.4% | 8.1% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 224 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 225 | 10.4% | 8.0% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 483 | 20.5% | 13.2% | 436 | 20.2% | 13.6% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 532 | 22.6% | 20.9% | 483 | 22.4% | 21.9% | +49 | +0.2pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 326 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 306 | 14.2% | 13.6% | +20 | -0.4pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 284 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 213 | 9.9% | 10.4% | +71 | +2.1pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 158 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 151 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 26 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 31 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,358 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +199 | 0.0pp |