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Fountain Gate Wider Catchment

Service age groups

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In 2021, Fountain Gate Wider Catchment had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Clyde North.

The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment'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 Fountain Gate Wider Catchment'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
Fountain Gate Wider Catchment - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde North %Number%Clyde North %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)11,2759.512.05,3029.910.3+5,972
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)14,78712.513.95,86311.011.4+8,923
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,3887.97.34,7118.86.4+4,677
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,0148.57.45,0449.46.2+4,970
Young workforce (25 to 34)19,84516.818.88,99716.825.7+10,847
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)28,35824.027.311,74522.022.5+16,613
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)10,9929.36.85,40410.17.3+5,588
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,1576.13.63,6176.85.7+3,540
Seniors (70 to 84)5,5524.72.72,3764.44.6+3,175
Elderly aged (85 and over)8190.70.23630.7--+456
Total118,187100.0100.053,426100.0100.0+64,760
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 male service age groups of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 compared to Clyde North shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 30.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 33.1% and 6.5% respectively for Clyde North.

The major differences between the male age structure of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Clyde North were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.1% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 27.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.5% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Fountain Gate Wider Catchment's male population increased by 64,761 people (121.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.26% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+16,613 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+10,847 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+8,923 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+5,972 males)

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