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Edgewater

Service age groups

In 2021, Edgewater had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Connolly.

The Age Structure of Edgewater provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Edgewater'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 Edgewater'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
Edgewater - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Connolly %Number%Connolly %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2695.84.12555.63.7+14
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4549.77.13347.48.2+120
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3166.88.73808.411.5-64
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3056.59.049010.811.6-185
Young workforce (25 to 34)52811.37.145010.07.0+78
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)91619.717.791520.323.4+1
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)57312.318.277417.118.0-201
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)68214.616.049210.910.3+190
Seniors (70 to 84)51911.110.73628.05.9+157
Elderly aged (85 and over)972.11.4651.40.4+32
Total4,659100.0100.04,517100.0100.0+142
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Edgewater in 2021 compared to Connolly shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 28.1% respectively for Connolly.

The major differences between the age structure of Edgewater and Connolly were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.3% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.5% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Edgewater's population increased by 142 people (3.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-201 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+190 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-185 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+157 people)

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