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In 2021, Kinross had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North-Central Ward.

The Age Structure of Kinross provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kinross'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 Kinross'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
Kinross - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%North-Central Ward %Number%North-Central Ward %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3865.75.246712.07.9-81
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)67510.09.061916.013.8+56
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6409.58.73288.511.9+312
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6529.78.53148.19.1+338
Young workforce (25 to 34)75211.19.986022.213.4-108
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,38420.519.788522.828.6+499
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,10916.415.62225.77.7+887
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6679.913.4892.34.5+578
Seniors (70 to 84)4086.08.7842.22.9+324
Elderly aged (85 and over)831.21.390.20.2+74
Total6,756100.0100.03,877100.0100.0+2,879
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Kinross in 2021 compared to North-Central Ward 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, 25.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 23.4% respectively for North-Central Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Kinross and North-Central Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.7% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.9% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Kinross's population increased by 2,879 people (74.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.25% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+887 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+578 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+499 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+338 people)

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