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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

Glenorchy

Service age groups

In 2021, Glenorchy had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Glenorchy City.

The Age Structure of Glenorchy provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glenorchy'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 Glenorchy'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
Glenorchy - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Glenorchy City %Number%Glenorchy City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6605.55.46006.06.2+60
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7826.57.88858.99.1-104
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7416.26.67497.68.5-8
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9738.18.08949.09.0+79
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,62621.919.21,22512.411.9+1,400
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,07117.318.61,94919.721.4+121
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,27710.711.51,30513.212.5-29
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,19710.010.41,01610.29.3+181
Seniors (70 to 84)1,26910.610.11,02810.410.2+241
Elderly aged (85 and over)3793.22.42642.72.0+114
Total11,975100.0100.09,919100.0100.0+2,055
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Glenorchy in 2021 compared to Glenorchy City 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, 18.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 22.9% respectively for Glenorchy City.

The major differences between the age structure of Glenorchy and Glenorchy City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.9% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.3% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.7% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Glenorchy's population increased by 2,056 people (20.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,400 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+241 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+181 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+121 people)

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