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Devon Meadows

Service age groups

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In 2021, Devon Meadows had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Pearcedale.

The Age Structure of Devon Meadows provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Devon Meadows'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 Devon Meadows'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
Devon Meadows - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pearcedale %Number%Pearcedale %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)425.35.3968.410.7-54
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8110.210.015613.714.1-76
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)496.18.813511.911.6-86
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)637.98.212911.49.2-67
Young workforce (25 to 34)718.912.213912.218.4-69
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14718.418.629025.524.6-144
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12515.714.1928.16.7+32
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10613.313.3726.33.3+34
Seniors (70 to 84)9511.98.7252.21.5+70
Elderly aged (85 and over)192.41.020.20.0+16
Total798100.0100.01,141100.0100.0-343
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Devon Meadows in 2021 compared to Pearcedale 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, 21.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 22.9% respectively for Pearcedale.

The major differences between the male age structure of Devon Meadows and Pearcedale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.7% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.9% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.1% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Devon Meadows's male population decreased by 343 people (30.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-144 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-86 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-76 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+70 males)

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