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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Tasmania had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Australia.
The Age Structure of Tasmania provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tasmania'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 Tasmania'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2001 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 14,519 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 15,481 | 7.0 | 6.9 | -962 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 22,573 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 24,016 | 10.8 | 10.4 | -1,443 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 20,002 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 20,937 | 9.4 | 8.8 | -935 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 21,600 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 19,946 | 9.0 | 9.7 | +1,654 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 38,382 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 28,005 | 12.6 | 14.5 | +10,377 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 47,842 | 17.6 | 20.1 | 49,500 | 22.2 | 22.2 | -1,658 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 34,897 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 27,911 | 12.5 | 12.0 | +6,986 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 34,667 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 18,343 | 8.2 | 7.7 | +16,324 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 31,799 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 16,289 | 7.3 | 6.9 | +15,510 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 5,001 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2,157 | 1.0 | 0.9 | +2,844 |
| Total | 271,282 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 222,585 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +48,697 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Tasmania in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 21.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 22.0% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the male age structure of Tasmania and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.8% compared to 10.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 20.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 8.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Tasmania's male population increased by 48,697 people (21.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+16,324 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+15,510 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+10,377 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+6,986 males)
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