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Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi

Service age groups

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In 2021, Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Tuggerah - Mardi.

The Age Structure of Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi'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 Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi'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
Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Tuggerah - Mardi %Number%Tuggerah - Mardi %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7736.05.97126.28.4+61
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2209.59.81,18510.311.8+35
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9867.78.01,0338.98.3-48
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9797.69.88857.77.9+94
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,51011.712.71,20810.513.4+301
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,29017.818.92,41420.922.2-124
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,52611.913.71,31611.410.3+209
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,49311.610.21,0679.28.7+426
Seniors (70 to 84)1,64612.89.71,42012.37.5+225
Elderly aged (85 and over)4413.41.43152.71.3+126
Total12,864100.0100.011,560100.0100.0+1,304
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 Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi in 2021 compared to Tuggerah - Mardi shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 21.2% respectively for Tuggerah - Mardi.

The major differences between the age structure of Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi and Tuggerah - Mardi were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Killarney Vale - Tumbi Umbi's population increased by 1,304 people (11.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.72% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+426 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+301 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+225 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+209 people)

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