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St Johns Park

Service age groups

In 2021, St Johns Park had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bonnyrigg Heights.

The Age Structure of St Johns Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of St Johns Park'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 St Johns Park'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
St Johns Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bonnyrigg Heights %Number%Bonnyrigg Heights %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2784.44.62834.86.3-6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5188.28.55369.010.7-18
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4326.98.95028.411.6-71
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5679.010.568311.512.0-117
Young workforce (25 to 34)74911.913.772112.113.6+28
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,08417.217.41,25321.024.9-170
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)76412.114.296316.212.7-200
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)90914.413.14998.45.2+409
Seniors (70 to 84)79512.68.04187.02.7+376
Elderly aged (85 and over)2033.21.2931.60.3+109
Total6,299100.0100.05,958100.0100.0+340
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 St Johns Park in 2021 compared to Bonnyrigg Heights 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, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 22.3% respectively for Bonnyrigg Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of St Johns Park and Bonnyrigg Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.2% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.9% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, St Johns Park's population increased by 341 people (5.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.37% 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) (+409 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+376 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-200 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-170 people)

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