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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Kings Park had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Western Region.
The Age Structure of Kings Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kings Park'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 Kings Park'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Kings Park in 2021 compared to Western Region shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 21.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 17.5% respectively for Western Region.
The major differences between the female age structure of Kings Park and Western Region were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 8.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.3% compared to 23.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.1% compared to 16.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Kings Park's female population decreased by 131 people (3.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.21% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+292 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+263 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-154 females)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-138 females)
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