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In 2021, Clyde had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Casey.

The Age Structure of Clyde provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clyde'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 Clyde'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
Clyde - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,43312.77.7445.47.8+1,388
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,28611.410.98610.411.7+1,199
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5945.28.28810.69.8+506
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9098.09.1789.49.5+831
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,06227.015.3759.114.6+2,986
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,57822.822.321626.024.1+2,361
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7516.611.312214.711.2+628
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4594.18.1667.95.9+393
Seniors (70 to 84)2352.16.0475.74.5+188
Elderly aged (85 and over)160.11.170.90.7+9
Total11,323100.0100.0833100.0100.0+10,489
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Clyde in 2021 compared to the City of Casey 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, 29.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.7% and 15.3% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the age structure of Clyde and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.0% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.1% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Clyde's population increased by 10,490 people (1259.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 19.0% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,986 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,361 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,388 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,199 people)

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