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South East Corner

Service age groups

In 2021, South East Corner had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than City South.

The Age Structure of South East Corner provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South East Corner's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture South East Corner's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
South East Corner - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City South %Number%City South %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)492.52.0664.02.2-17
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)814.13.0321.92.5+49
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)572.92.1513.12.2+6
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)20710.420.726616.023.6-60
Young workforce (25 to 34)40120.230.237322.428.6+28
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)38419.420.029517.718.2+89
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1909.68.625415.29.9-64
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)29414.87.117910.77.2+115
Seniors (70 to 84)28714.55.61106.65.4+176
Elderly aged (85 and over)331.70.8392.40.3-6
Total1,983100.0100.01,667100.0100.0+315
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of South East Corner in 2021 compared to City South shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 9.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.1% and 13.4% respectively for City South.

The major differences between the female age structure of South East Corner and City South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.4% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.2% compared to 30.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, South East Corner's female population increased by 316 people (19.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+176 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+115 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+89 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-64 females)

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