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Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons)

Service age groups

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In 2021, Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Junction Village.

The Age Structure of Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons)'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 Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons)'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
Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Junction Village %Number%Junction Village %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0279.85.466.84.0+1,020
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,55714.86.71213.46.6+1,544
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9178.73.499.87.7+908
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7186.85.855.56.8+713
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,57515.013.388.69.8+1,567
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,96128.212.52728.915.6+2,933
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8347.98.51313.613.1+821
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4714.512.989.17.7+462
Seniors (70 to 84)4154.021.423.021.3+412
Elderly aged (85 and over)210.210.011.47.4+20
Total10,496100.0100.096100.0100.0+10,399
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) in 2021 compared to Junction Village 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, 33.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 44.3% respectively for Junction Village.

The major differences between the age structure of Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) and Junction Village were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.2% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.0% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.5% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons)'s population increased by 10,400 people (10833.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 36.75% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,933 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,567 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,544 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,020 people)

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