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Casey Growth Area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Casey Growth Area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Casey Farm.

The Age Structure of Casey Growth Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Casey Growth Area'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 Growth Area'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 Growth Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Casey Farm %Number%Casey Farm %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9,37111.35.4754.95.6+9,296
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,96113.29.015410.111.3+10,807
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,9867.27.01459.510.8+5,841
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,4327.89.11298.58.9+6,303
Young workforce (25 to 34)16,76820.311.91288.49.4+16,641
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,21525.617.939826.125.2+20,816
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,7867.015.321914.315.1+5,567
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,4154.113.517111.28.7+3,243
Seniors (70 to 84)2,5813.110.0845.54.3+2,497
Elderly aged (85 and over)2370.31.0201.30.8+217
Total82,755100.0100.01,527100.0100.0+81,228
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Casey Growth Area in 2021 compared to Casey Farm 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, 31.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 24.5% respectively for Casey Farm.

The major differences between the age structure of Casey Growth Area and Casey Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.3% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.6% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.1% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.0% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Casey Growth Area's population increased by 81,228 people (5319.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 30.5% 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) (+20,816 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+16,641 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+10,807 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+9,296 people)

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