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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Botanic Ridge 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 Botanic Ridge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Botanic Ridge'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 Botanic Ridge's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Botanic Ridge 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, 31.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 15.4% respectively for the City of Casey.
The major differences between the age structure of Botanic Ridge and the City of Casey were:
- A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.9% compared to 7.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.1% compared to 15.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.3% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.1% compared to 6.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Botanic Ridge's population increased by 6,706 people (17647.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 41.23% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,555 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,222 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+896 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+736 people)
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