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St Albans District

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of the St Albans District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the St Albans District'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 the St Albans District'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
St Albans District - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Kings Park %Number%Kings Park %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4475.86.11,5746.66.9-127
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0518.39.42,47510.411.6-424
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6156.57.32,1699.211.0-554
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,4449.99.12,84212.013.1-398
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,34117.514.43,41714.413.5+924
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,54018.318.35,08721.523.6-547
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,88111.612.03,01512.712.2-134
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,59710.511.91,8787.95.8+719
Seniors (70 to 84)2,4609.910.61,1544.92.1+1,306
Elderly aged (85 and over)4101.70.8930.40.2+317
Total24,786100.0100.023,704100.0100.0+1,082
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the St Albans District in 2021 compared to Kings Park 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, 20.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 23.3% respectively for Kings Park.

The major differences between the male age structure of the St Albans District and Kings Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.5% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.7% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.3% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, St Albans District's male population increased by 1,082 people (4.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.22% 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,306 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+924 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+719 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-554 males)

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