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Kings Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Kings Park had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than St Albans.

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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Kings Park - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Albans %Number%St Albans %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2456.15.949610.07.3-251
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3839.58.074915.111.1-366
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2907.26.364713.110.7-357
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3699.110.151210.314.1-143
Young workforce (25 to 34)58614.518.288217.814.7-296
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)74118.318.11,24025.022.2-499
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)49012.111.52785.69.9+212
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)47611.810.21012.06.4+375
Seniors (70 to 84)42710.69.9450.93.4+382
Elderly aged (85 and over)370.91.930.10.1+34
Total4,044100.0100.04,953100.0100.0-909
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Kings Park in 2021 compared to St Albans shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.2% and 22.0% respectively for St Albans.

The major differences between the male age structure of Kings Park and St Albans were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.9% compared to 1.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Kings Park's male population decreased by 909 people (18.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.67% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-499 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+382 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+375 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-366 males)

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