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In 2021, Mowbray had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional TAS.

The Age Structure of Mowbray provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mowbray'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 Mowbray'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
Mowbray - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2345.85.02676.57.6-33
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3288.17.92836.910.9+44
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2676.67.13227.89.2-55
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)48612.07.396223.48.9-477
Young workforce (25 to 34)88421.912.061314.914.3+271
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)69917.317.161815.022.5+81
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)42910.613.92967.210.4+133
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3278.114.13167.77.8+10
Seniors (70 to 84)3197.913.13919.57.4-72
Elderly aged (85 and over)711.82.4370.91.0+33
Total4,044100.0100.04,109100.0100.0-65
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Mowbray in 2021 compared to Regional TAS 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, 20.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 29.6% respectively for Regional TAS.

The major differences between the age structure of Mowbray and Regional TAS were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (12.0% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.1% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.9% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Mowbray's population decreased by 65 people (1.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.06% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-477 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+271 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+133 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+81 people)

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