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Sunshine District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Sunshine District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Albion.

The Age Structure of the Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine District'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 District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Albion %Number%Albion %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,7865.95.82,4886.16.0+298
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,5967.66.83,6929.18.9-96
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,7545.83.63,1037.67.0-349
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,2158.99.14,24810.411.8-33
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,66718.323.16,31315.516.4+2,354
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,86120.822.38,32620.522.6+1,535
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,37611.39.44,88312.010.8+493
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,5599.69.43,6008.97.0+959
Seniors (70 to 84)4,4089.38.83,5828.88.4+826
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1522.41.74271.11.1+725
Total47,374100.0100.040,662100.0100.0+6,712
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.1% and 19.9% respectively for Albion.

The major differences between the age structure of the Sunshine District and Albion were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.8% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.3% compared to 23.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Sunshine District's population increased by 6,712 people (16.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.77% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,354 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,535 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+959 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+826 people)

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