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In 2021, Craigie had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Ward.

The Age Structure of Craigie provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Craigie'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 Craigie'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
Craigie - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Ward %Number%Central Ward %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5528.86.170910.010.0-157
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5598.99.490612.814.8-347
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3645.88.072610.310.3-362
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4447.07.974210.58.8-298
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,21219.211.81,37919.518.6-167
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,37221.821.11,62923.024.8-257
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)65610.413.44506.46.2+206
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5689.012.32824.04.0+286
Seniors (70 to 84)5138.18.52403.42.5+273
Elderly aged (85 and over)621.01.490.10.1+53
Total6,302100.0100.07,072100.0100.0-770
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Craigie in 2021 compared to Central Ward 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, 23.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 22.2% respectively for Central Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Craigie and Central Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.2% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.8% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.0% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.4% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Craigie's population decreased by 770 people (10.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.38% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-362 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-347 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-298 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+286 people)

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