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Eastwood & Glenunga Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Eastwood & Glenunga Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Auldana - Skye.

The Age Structure of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward'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 Eastwood & Glenunga Ward'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
Eastwood & Glenunga Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Auldana - Skye %Number%Auldana - Skye %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3423.82.92964.43.3+46
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7518.49.04436.69.8+307
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8229.28.85127.710.6+310
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6737.57.271010.613.3-37
Young workforce (25 to 34)89210.06.991013.68.2-18
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,86520.917.21,45721.826.0+408
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,00111.215.073711.017.0+263
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)93310.516.55718.57.9+362
Seniors (70 to 84)1,27414.315.087913.13.4+395
Elderly aged (85 and over)3654.11.71682.50.3+197
Total8,918100.0100.06,686100.0100.0+2,231
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in 2021 compared to Auldana - Skye shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 33.1% respectively for Auldana - Skye.

The major differences between the age structure of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward and Auldana - Skye were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.9% compared to 17.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.2% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Eastwood & Glenunga Ward's population increased by 2,232 people (33.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+408 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+395 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+362 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+310 people)

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