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Punchbowl

Service age groups

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In 2021, Punchbowl had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill.

The Age Structure of Punchbowl provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Punchbowl'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 Punchbowl'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
Punchbowl - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill %Number%Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4736.97.11,5408.26.5-67
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,18710.39.22,03710.99.6+150
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8238.57.61,7559.48.9+67
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,27110.610.21,99610.711.3+275
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,34215.716.42,87815.410.6+464
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,97518.619.13,67619.722.3+298
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,44511.512.22,15411.514.4+291
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,9519.110.41,3357.27.2+615
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5357.26.11,1146.06.8+421
Elderly aged (85 and over)3231.51.71811.02.4+142
Total21,325100.0100.018,670100.0100.0+2,655
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 service age groups of Punchbowl in 2021 compared to Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill shows that there was a higher 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, 25.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.9% and 18.2% respectively for Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill.

The major differences between the age structure of Punchbowl and Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.2% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Punchbowl's population increased by 2,655 people (14.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.34% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+615 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+464 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+421 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+298 people)

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