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St Albans District

Service age groups

In 2021, the St Albans District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Australia.

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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,8065.75.83,0256.56.6-219
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,9358.08.73,8618.38.8+74
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,1416.37.23,4517.47.8-310
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,7179.58.54,87310.59.4-156
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,39417.014.37,63016.413.8+764
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,19818.620.29,02919.421.2+169
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,73811.612.45,84512.612.8-107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,39710.910.94,76010.29.9+637
Seniors (70 to 84)5,10810.310.03,5577.67.9+1,551
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0362.12.15201.11.9+516
Total49,470100.0100.046,551100.0100.0+2,919
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 service age groups of the St Albans District in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.0% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the age structure of the St Albans District and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.0% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.3% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, St Albans District's population increased by 2,919 people (6.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.61% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,551 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+764 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+637 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+516 people)

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