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Kings Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Kings Park had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Albion.

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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Kings Park - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Albion %Number%Albion %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2435.96.12656.37.6-22
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3568.66.045210.86.7-96
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2937.13.63468.35.3-53
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3548.68.83909.311.7-36
Young workforce (25 to 34)54113.122.260614.522.2-65
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)80019.320.789821.418.7-98
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)51212.410.257913.89.5-67
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)55913.59.945710.97.6+102
Seniors (70 to 84)43610.59.81774.28.9+259
Elderly aged (85 and over)441.12.7230.51.8+21
Total4,138100.0100.04,193100.0100.0-55
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 female service age groups of Kings Park in 2021 compared to Albion shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as 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 15.8% and 22.3% respectively for Albion.

The major differences between the female age structure of Kings Park and Albion were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.1% compared to 22.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Kings Park's female population decreased by 55 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.13% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+259 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+102 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-98 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-96 females)

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