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In 2021, Austral had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Warwick Farm.

The Age Structure of Austral provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Austral'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 Austral'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
Austral - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Warwick Farm %Number%Warwick Farm %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)74710.97.31966.86.3+550
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)73210.78.331611.08.8+416
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4887.15.62679.37.0+220
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4997.38.52759.611.1+224
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,48821.719.032611.315.2+1,162
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,48921.823.059320.623.0+895
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5367.810.731911.111.4+217
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3665.39.62368.28.3+129
Seniors (70 to 84)3595.26.72719.47.9+88
Elderly aged (85 and over)1402.01.3732.61.0+66
Total6,844100.0100.02,877100.0100.0+3,966
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Austral in 2021 compared to Warwick Farm 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, 28.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 17.6% respectively for Warwick Farm.

The major differences between the age structure of Austral and Warwick Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.9% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.7% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.8% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Austral's population increased by 3,967 people (137.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.95% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,162 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+895 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+550 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+416 people)

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