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Lyndhurst

Service age groups

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In 2021, Lyndhurst had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons).

The Age Structure of Lyndhurst provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Lyndhurst'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 Lyndhurst'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
Lyndhurst - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) %Number%Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7888.912.062112.710.1+167
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,27214.313.14679.610.5+805
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7288.26.42926.06.2+436
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6617.47.53667.59.0+295
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,28714.521.51,38728.425.2-100
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,68330.225.41,13723.319.5+1,546
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7688.66.23948.17.9+374
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4795.44.21683.46.1+311
Seniors (70 to 84)2092.33.4481.05.5+161
Elderly aged (85 and over)230.30.470.1--+16
Total8,898100.0100.04,887100.0100.0+4,011
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Lyndhurst in 2021 compared to Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.5% and 7.9% respectively for Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons).

The major differences between the age structure of Lyndhurst and Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (30.2% compared to 25.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.9% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Lyndhurst's population increased by 4,011 people (82.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,546 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+805 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+436 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+374 people)

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