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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Australian Capital Territory had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.
The Age Structure of Australian Capital Territory provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Australian Capital Territory'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 Australian Capital Territory'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 13,746 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 12,333 | 7.0 | 6.9 | +1,413 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 20,856 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 15,329 | 8.7 | 9.0 | +5,527 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 15,683 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 13,302 | 7.5 | 8.2 | +2,381 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 22,901 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 21,142 | 12.0 | 10.5 | +1,759 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 38,637 | 17.2 | 14.3 | 28,890 | 16.4 | 15.0 | +9,747 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 48,728 | 21.8 | 21.1 | 38,028 | 21.6 | 21.5 | +10,700 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 24,971 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 21,137 | 12.0 | 12.2 | +3,834 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 18,852 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 15,140 | 8.6 | 9.1 | +3,712 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 16,779 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 9,478 | 5.4 | 6.5 | +7,301 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 2,868 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1,653 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +1,215 |
| Total | 224,021 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 176,432 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +47,589 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Australian Capital Territory in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 20.1% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between the male age structure of Australian Capital Territory and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.2% compared to 14.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.2% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.4% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.1% compared to 12.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Australian Capital Territory's male population increased by 47,589 people (27.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.42% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+10,700 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+9,747 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,301 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+5,527 males)
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