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Clyde North

Service age groups

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In 2021, Clyde North 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 North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clyde North'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 North'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 North - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,61311.47.72210.18.0+3,590
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,35613.810.92310.510.7+4,332
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2387.18.2146.29.4+2,224
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3307.49.1209.09.7+2,310
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,28819.915.35725.214.4+6,231
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,30126.322.34419.523.2+8,257
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,1256.711.3177.911.6+2,107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2654.08.1136.17.1+1,251
Seniors (70 to 84)9873.16.0125.54.9+975
Elderly aged (85 and over)750.21.10--1.0+75
Total31,578100.0100.0227100.0100.0+31,351
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 service age groups of Clyde North 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, 32.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.4% 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 North and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.9% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.3% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Clyde North's population increased by 31,351 people (13811.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 63.81% 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) (+8,257 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,231 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,332 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+3,590 people)

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