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Scoresby

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Scoresby provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Scoresby'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 Scoresby'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
Scoresby - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2804.75.34307.48.0-150
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5168.68.369912.111.7-184
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5188.67.166811.59.8-151
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5709.58.467711.710.1-108
Young workforce (25 to 34)69111.512.780513.915.6-114
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,36522.720.81,59727.524.9-232
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)79413.213.55489.59.4+245
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)65810.911.52243.95.0+433
Seniors (70 to 84)5589.310.11462.54.7+411
Elderly aged (85 and over)631.02.320.00.9+61
Total6,013100.0100.05,801100.0100.0+211
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 Scoresby in 2021 compared to the City of Knox 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, 21.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 23.9% respectively for the City of Knox.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.7% compared to 20.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.0% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Scoresby's population increased by 212 people (3.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.14% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+433 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+411 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+245 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-232 people)

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