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Cheltenham

Service age groups

In 2021, Cheltenham had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Southland Activity Centre.

The Age Structure of Cheltenham provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cheltenham'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 Cheltenham'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
Cheltenham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Southland Activity Centre %Number%Southland Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2546.46.42226.87.2+31
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3819.69.02979.19.6+84
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3348.48.12307.06.9+103
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2947.48.42367.27.7+57
Young workforce (25 to 34)41310.410.638211.712.4+31
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)96124.222.871922.022.5+241
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)49712.514.140412.412.8+92
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3819.69.636411.19.4+17
Seniors (70 to 84)3639.18.63049.38.2+58
Elderly aged (85 and over)902.32.41123.43.3-22
Total3,968100.0100.03,276100.0100.0+692
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cheltenham in 2021 compared to Southland Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 20.6% respectively for Southland Activity Centre.

The major differences between the age structure of Cheltenham and Southland Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.5% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.4% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cheltenham's population increased by 692 people (21.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.91% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+241 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+103 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+92 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+84 people)

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