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The Entrance District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the The Entrance District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare.

The Age Structure of the The Entrance District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the The Entrance District'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 the The Entrance District'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
The Entrance District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4995.34.51,5565.85.3-57
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,1917.78.72,1838.18.8+8
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8536.57.11,6556.27.3+198
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9236.86.21,9167.16.8+7
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,05010.86.83,04211.37.6+8
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,08117.917.54,70917.518.5+372
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,59012.713.63,61813.514.4-28
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,92513.815.93,57413.315.7+351
Seniors (70 to 84)4,12714.617.43,49013.013.1+637
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1143.92.31,1284.22.4-14
Total28,353100.0100.026,871100.0100.0+1,482
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 service age groups of the The Entrance District in 2021 compared to Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 32.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 35.7% respectively for Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare.

The major differences between the age structure of the The Entrance District and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.9% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (14.6% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, The Entrance District's population increased by 1,482 people (5.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.08% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+637 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+372 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+351 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+198 people)

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