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Liverpool LGA

Service age groups

In 2021, Liverpool LGA had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Elizabeth Hills.

The Age Structure of Liverpool LGA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Liverpool LGA'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 Liverpool LGA'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
Liverpool LGA - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Elizabeth Hills %Number%Elizabeth Hills %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,6587.49.88,0587.913.2+600
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)12,73711.015.811,04910.911.6+1,688
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)10,2748.811.29,3449.29.7+930
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,84310.27.810,42610.36.8+1,417
Young workforce (25 to 34)16,16513.910.814,41514.218.9+1,750
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)24,16820.824.321,29121.023.8+2,877
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)13,99412.011.012,52812.38.4+1,466
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,0048.65.88,0888.05.1+1,916
Seniors (70 to 84)7,2396.23.15,4745.42.3+1,765
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1761.00.48360.8--+340
Total116,258100.0100.0101,509100.0100.0+14,749
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Liverpool LGA in 2021 compared to Elizabeth Hills shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 36.7% and 9.3% respectively for Elizabeth Hills.

The major differences between the male age structure of Liverpool LGA and Elizabeth Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (6.2% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.0% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 24.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Liverpool LGA's male population increased by 14,749 people (14.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,877 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,916 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,765 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,750 males)

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