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Parks Place

Service age groups

In 2021, Parks Place had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bossley Park.

The Age Structure of Parks Place provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Parks Place'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 Parks Place'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
Parks Place - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bossley Park %Number%Bossley Park %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,1485.24.95,3285.75.1-180
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,6628.78.88,4169.08.6+245
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,1728.28.37,7858.38.4+387
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,5229.69.29,92110.610.0-399
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,50112.611.612,16813.012.8+332
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)17,67417.817.717,61418.818.3+60
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,96013.112.813,22214.114.4-263
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,67412.813.410,73111.412.3+1,942
Seniors (70 to 84)9,88310.011.07,2567.78.3+2,626
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,0092.02.51,4441.51.8+564
Total99,205100.0100.093,890100.0100.0+5,314
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 Parks Place in 2021 compared to Bossley Park shows that there was a similar 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 26.8% respectively for Bossley Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Parks Place and Bossley Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.6% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Parks Place's population increased by 5,315 people (5.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% 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) (+2,626 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,942 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+564 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-399 people)

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