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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Colac Otway Shire had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Regional VIC.
The Age Structure of Colac Otway Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Colac Otway Shire'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 Colac Otway Shire'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 female service age groups of Colac Otway Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 32.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 30.1% respectively for Regional VIC.
The major differences between the female age structure of Colac Otway Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.2% compared to 13.1%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.6% compared to 13.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.9% compared to 17.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.1% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Colac Otway Shire's female population increased by 998 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.47% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+679 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+410 females)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+302 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-264 females)
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