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Albanvale

Service age groups

In 2021, Albanvale had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Sydenham - Hillside.

The Age Structure of Albanvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Albanvale'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 Albanvale'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
Albanvale - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Sydenham - Hillside %Number%Sydenham - Hillside %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1706.15.01796.410.9-9
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2388.57.327910.012.3-42
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2017.26.628310.18.7-82
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2268.110.238413.79.3-158
Young workforce (25 to 34)39314.115.038113.624.4+12
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)57220.520.768824.521.3-116
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)32211.514.534612.45.7-25
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)36012.99.71686.03.3+191
Seniors (70 to 84)28110.17.4772.83.0+203
Elderly aged (85 and over)311.13.5140.51.1+16
Total2,794100.0100.02,804100.0100.0-10
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 female service age groups of Albanvale in 2021 compared to Sydenham - Hillside shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 20.6% respectively for Sydenham - Hillside.

The major differences between the female age structure of Albanvale and Sydenham - Hillside were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.1% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Albanvale's female population decreased by 10 people (0.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+203 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+191 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-158 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-116 females)

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