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Fountain Gate Core Catchment

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

The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Core 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 Core 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 Core 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 Core Catchment - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde Growth Area %Number%Clyde Growth Area %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,4326.45.77,1187.88.6-686
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,18010.17.710,08911.110.4+91
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,8848.88.59,23010.17.8-346
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,43110.39.89,23210.110.6+1,199
Young workforce (25 to 34)13,77213.611.011,58712.710.6+2,185
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)20,82520.619.521,06023.119.3-235
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,90412.815.011,13712.212.8+1,767
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,7279.613.06,5627.213.3+3,165
Seniors (70 to 84)6,8276.89.84,2724.75.8+2,554
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0741.1--6870.80.8+387
Total101,056100.0100.090,975100.0100.0+10,081
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 Core Catchment in 2021 compared to Clyde Growth Area shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 22.8% respectively for Clyde Growth Area.

The major differences between the male age structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and Clyde Growth Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.8% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Fountain Gate Core Catchment's male population increased by 10,081 people (11.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.06% 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:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,165 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,554 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,185 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,767 males)

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