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Sunshine District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Sunshine District had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Grasslands Ward.

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 males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Grasslands Ward %Number%Grasslands Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4085.86.11,2945.97.5+114
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,8537.79.51,7388.09.3+115
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3875.77.11,5146.98.2-127
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2349.29.72,36910.810.7-135
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,69819.416.64,00518.317.3+693
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,12021.220.34,37420.020.0+746
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,76211.411.22,46911.312.0+293
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,2249.29.92,0079.29.6+217
Seniors (70 to 84)2,0548.58.61,7658.14.9+289
Elderly aged (85 and over)4241.80.93051.40.6+119
Total24,164100.0100.021,840100.0100.0+2,324
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the Sunshine District in 2021 compared to Grasslands Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 19.4% respectively for Grasslands Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of the Sunshine District and Grasslands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.4% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.2% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.7% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Sunshine District's male population increased by 2,324 people (10.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+746 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+693 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+293 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+289 males)

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