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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 Berwick (Foothills).

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.

Q:

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)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Berwick (Foothills) %Number%Berwick (Foothills) %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)17,4936.73.515,7908.14.8+1,703
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)26,90310.38.923,00411.811.9+3,899
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)22,0448.49.018,8589.612.4+3,186
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)24,8899.510.918,7209.69.5+6,170
Young workforce (25 to 34)36,75114.09.429,56715.17.0+7,185
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)56,50921.617.046,62023.825.9+9,890
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)32,21512.318.121,47011.015.2+10,745
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)23,7619.113.311,2985.87.6+12,463
Seniors (70 to 84)17,6596.78.98,9994.65.1+8,659
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,5561.41.21,4330.70.7+2,123
Total261,784100.0100.0195,762100.0100.0+66,022
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Berwick (Foothills) 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 21.3% and 23.4% respectively for Berwick (Foothills).

The major differences between the age structure of Casey Established and Berwick (Foothills) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.6% compared to 17.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Casey Established's population increased by 66,022 people (33.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.96% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+12,463 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+10,745 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+9,890 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+8,659 people)

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