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Curlewis

Service age groups

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In 2021, Curlewis had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Greater Geelong.

The Age Structure of Curlewis provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Curlewis'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 Curlewis'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
Curlewis - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Greater Geelong %Number%City of Greater Geelong %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1819.16.07510.16.6+106
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)23711.98.88912.08.8+148
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1577.97.2598.07.6+98
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1457.39.0598.09.7+86
Young workforce (25 to 34)30715.414.512216.512.9+185
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)41420.818.813918.819.0+275
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1799.011.67710.412.4+102
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)21210.611.2638.511.5+149
Seniors (70 to 84)1517.610.8567.69.5+95
Elderly aged (85 and over)100.52.00--2.1+10
Total1,993100.0100.0739100.0100.0+1,254
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Curlewis in 2021 compared to the City of Greater Geelong shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.1% and 24.0% respectively for the City of Greater Geelong.

The major differences between the male age structure of Curlewis and the City of Greater Geelong were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.0% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Curlewis's male population increased by 1,254 people (169.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 21.95% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+275 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+185 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+149 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+148 males)

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