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Sunshine West

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In 2021, Sunshine West had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Sunshine NIEC.

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

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Sunshine West - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Sunshine NIEC %Number%Sunshine NIEC %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5325.75.74065.26.6+126
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7277.87.67309.48.6-3
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6126.65.66748.77.4-62
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8248.89.87619.811.1+63
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,66717.819.71,11914.415.9+548
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,91520.520.21,50119.321.0+414
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,09311.711.396912.511.9+124
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8208.89.787111.28.2-51
Seniors (70 to 84)96710.48.56928.98.1+275
Elderly aged (85 and over)1862.02.0390.51.2+147
Total9,343100.0100.07,762100.0100.0+1,581
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Sunshine West in 2021 compared to Sunshine NIEC shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 20.2% respectively for Sunshine NIEC.

The major differences between the male age structure of Sunshine West and Sunshine NIEC were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.8% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.8% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Sunshine West's male population increased by 1,581 people (20.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+548 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+414 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+275 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+147 males)

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