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Fountain Gate Wider Catchment

Service age groups

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In 2021, Fountain Gate Wider Catchment had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Casey Established.

The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Wider 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 Wider 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 Wider 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 Wider Catchment - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Casey Established %Number%Casey Established %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)21,9739.16.715,7989.77.7+6,174
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)28,88212.010.318,12711.210.7+10,754
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)18,3587.68.412,1307.58.4+6,228
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)20,0588.39.514,4398.99.9+5,619
Young workforce (25 to 34)42,15717.514.028,74717.714.3+13,409
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)56,35223.421.635,42421.922.1+20,927
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)22,3829.312.316,0759.912.1+6,306
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)15,4076.49.111,5447.18.1+3,863
Seniors (70 to 84)12,6875.36.78,2555.15.6+4,431
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,1490.91.41,5731.01.2+575
Total240,405100.0100.0162,117100.0100.0+78,288
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 compared to Casey Established 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, 28.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 17.2% respectively for Casey Established.

The major differences between the age structure of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Casey Established were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.3% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.4% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Fountain Gate Wider Catchment's population increased by 78,288 people (48.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+20,927 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+13,409 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+10,754 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+6,306 people)

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