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Casey Established

Service age groups

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In 2021, Casey Established had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Devon Meadows.

The Age Structure of Casey Established provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Casey Established'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 Casey Established'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
Casey Established - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Devon Meadows %Number%Devon Meadows %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)17,4936.74.514,2789.05.3+3,216
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)26,90310.39.420,64312.911.1+6,260
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)22,0448.46.214,9859.49.8+7,059
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)24,8899.58.414,5039.18.1+10,386
Young workforce (25 to 34)36,75114.010.926,34116.512.5+10,410
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)56,50921.617.438,47324.123.9+18,037
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)32,21512.316.314,7359.215.8+17,479
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)23,7619.112.67,9295.07.1+15,832
Seniors (70 to 84)17,6596.712.76,5994.15.8+11,060
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,5561.41.59660.60.6+2,590
Total261,784100.0100.0159,456100.0100.0+102,328
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Casey Established in 2021 compared to Devon Meadows 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, 25.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 26.8% respectively for Devon Meadows.

The major differences between the age structure of Casey Established and Devon Meadows were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.6% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.7% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.3% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Casey Established's population increased by 102,328 people (64.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.51% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+18,037 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+17,479 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+15,832 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+11,060 people)

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