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St Albans

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In 2021, St Albans had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the St Albans District.

The Age Structure of St Albans provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of St Albans'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 St Albans'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
St Albans - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Albans District %Number%St Albans District %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,1425.65.72,0696.26.1+73
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9347.78.02,9738.99.1-39
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,3276.16.32,5917.78.2-264
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,7329.89.53,50310.510.8+229
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,75617.817.04,70714.014.2+2,049
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,02018.518.66,71920.120.4+301
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,32711.411.64,53613.514.3-209
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,93210.310.93,1919.58.9+741
Seniors (70 to 84)3,94510.410.32,8998.77.3+1,046
Elderly aged (85 and over)9262.42.13160.90.8+610
Total38,041100.0100.033,504100.0100.0+4,537
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of St Albans in 2021 compared to the St Albans District shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 23.3% respectively for the St Albans District.

The major difference between the age structure of St Albans and the St Albans District is:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.8% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, St Albans's population increased by 4,537 people (13.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,049 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,046 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+741 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+610 people)

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