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Spotswood - South Kingsville

Service age groups

In 2021, Spotswood - South Kingsville had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hobsons Bay City.

The Age Structure of Spotswood - South Kingsville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Spotswood - South Kingsville'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 Spotswood - South Kingsville'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
Spotswood - South Kingsville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3978.06.32486.36.6+149
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4889.88.83188.19.0+170
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2595.26.42396.17.6+20
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2875.86.93418.68.4-54
Young workforce (25 to 34)80216.113.677119.513.9+31
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,43128.722.799625.324.5+435
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)56411.313.341910.612.0+145
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4198.410.62255.78.0+194
Seniors (70 to 84)2865.79.03117.98.5-25
Elderly aged (85 and over)450.92.3761.91.5-31
Total4,978100.0100.03,944100.0100.0+1,034
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 Spotswood - South Kingsville in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher 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, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 21.9% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the age structure of Spotswood - South Kingsville and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.7% compared to 22.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.4% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Spotswood - South Kingsville's population increased by 1,034 people (26.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.56% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+435 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+194 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+170 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+149 people)

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