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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Division 12 had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bahrs Scrub - Wolffdene - Belivah.
The Age Structure of Division 12 provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Division 12'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 Division 12'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Division 12 in 2021 compared to Bahrs Scrub - Wolffdene - Belivah shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.2% and 12.4% respectively for Bahrs Scrub - Wolffdene - Belivah.
The major differences between the age structure of Division 12 and Bahrs Scrub - Wolffdene - Belivah were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.4% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 21.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.0% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Division 12's population increased by 602 people (2.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.44% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+728 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-355 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+261 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-246 people)
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