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Casey Farm

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

The Age Structure of Casey Farm provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Casey Farm'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 Casey Farm'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
Casey Farm - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2165.77.91825.48.2+35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3669.711.33139.211.1+53
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2927.78.42908.68.6+1
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3378.99.536410.710.2-27
Young workforce (25 to 34)43911.614.92948.714.4+145
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)67917.922.464419.022.0+35
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)56414.911.254916.211.8+15
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)49012.97.944413.17.8+46
Seniors (70 to 84)3779.95.62938.65.1+83
Elderly aged (85 and over)290.80.8230.70.9+7
Total3,795100.0100.03,402100.0100.0+393
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 male service age groups of Casey Farm in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.6% and 14.4% respectively for the City of Casey.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.9% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 22.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Casey Farm's male population increased by 393 people (11.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.21% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+145 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+83 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+53 males)

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