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 Trunding, accounting for 20.9% (194 people). This share was lower than Weipa (T) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Young workforce (25 to 34), which increased by 168 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Trunding - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Trunding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trunding, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
68
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
7.3%
-0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
88
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
88
9.5%
+4.1pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
67
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
7.2%
+0.9pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
98
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
98
10.5%
+9.0pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
188
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
188
20.2%
+10.4pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
194
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
194
20.9%
+4.3pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
144
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
144
15.5%
-3.0pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
64
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
64
6.9%
-7.7pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
19
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
19
2.0%
-16.0pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
+52
-0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
+77
+4.1pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
+54
+0.9pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
+95
+9.0pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
+168
+10.4pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+160
+4.3pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
+106
-3.0pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
+34
-7.7pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
-18
-16.0pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
0
0.0pp
Data table
Service age groups for Trunding. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 68 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 16 | 7.8% | 9.5% | +52 | -0.5pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 88 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11 | 5.4% | 12.4% | +77 | +4.1pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 67 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 13 | 6.3% | 8.1% | +54 | +0.9pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 98 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 3 | 1.5% | 7.8% | +95 | +9.0pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 188 | 20.2% | 19.2% | 20 | 9.8% | 18.3% | +168 | +10.4pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 194 | 20.9% | 23.1% | 34 | 16.6% | 25.7% | +160 | +4.3pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 144 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 38 | 18.5% | 12.7% | +106 | -3.0pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 64 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 30 | 14.6% | 4.6% | +34 | -7.7pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 19 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 37 | 18.0% | 1.1% | -18 | -16.0pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 929 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +724 | 0.0pp |