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Lyndhurst

Service age groups

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In 2021, Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Lyndhurst'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 Lyndhurst'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Lyndhurst - 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)7888.97.75510.67.8+733
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,27214.310.95310.311.7+1,219
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7288.28.2407.79.8+688
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6617.49.1316.09.5+630
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,28714.515.314027.114.6+1,147
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,68330.222.313025.124.1+2,553
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7688.611.3448.511.2+724
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4795.48.1214.15.9+458
Seniors (70 to 84)2092.36.030.64.5+206
Elderly aged (85 and over)230.31.10--0.7+23
Total8,898100.0100.0517100.0100.0+8,381
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 Lyndhurst 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 8.0% 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 Lyndhurst and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (30.2% compared to 22.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (14.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.3% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Lyndhurst's population increased by 8,381 people (1621.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 20.89% 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) (+2,553 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,219 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,147 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+733 people)

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