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St Albans

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of St Albans 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'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'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 - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Albans (South) %Number%St Albans (South) %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1245.95.31,2947.37.1-170
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5368.08.01,95711.111.3-422
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2096.36.41,89510.711.3-686
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,94010.110.32,49514.114.2-555
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,49218.217.42,58414.714.3+907
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,47118.117.53,92122.223.3-451
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,20411.512.01,7529.99.6+452
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,95210.210.11,1216.45.5+830
Seniors (70 to 84)1,8979.910.75913.43.2+1,305
Elderly aged (85 and over)3661.92.3240.10.2+342
Total19,191100.0100.017,638100.0100.0+1,552
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 in 2021 compared to St Albans (South) shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.7% and 23.1% respectively for St Albans (South).

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.2% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.9% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, St Albans's male population increased by 1,553 people (8.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,305 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+907 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+830 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-686 males)

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