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St Albans (North)

Service age groups

In 2021, St Albans (North) had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Deer Park.

The Age Structure of St Albans (North) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of St Albans (North)'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 St Albans (North)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
St Albans (North) - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Deer Park %Number%Deer Park %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6516.36.95926.38.1+59
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8358.010.67047.49.0+131
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6466.26.86246.67.6+22
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0289.98.81,07211.310.6-44
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,95818.916.51,71818.219.6+240
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,93418.621.91,79619.019.6+138
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,15111.110.61,08611.510.3+65
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,06010.28.696610.29.8+94
Seniors (70 to 84)9519.28.68118.64.9+140
Elderly aged (85 and over)1631.60.8860.90.5+77
Total10,377100.0100.09,455100.0100.0+922
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 male service age groups of St Albans (North) in 2021 compared to Deer Park 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, 20.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.3% and 17.9% respectively for Deer Park.

The major differences between the male age structure of St Albans (North) and Deer Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.9% compared to 16.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.0% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, St Albans (North)'s male population increased by 922 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% 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:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+240 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+140 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+138 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+131 males)

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