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Yarrabilba

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In 2021, Yarrabilba had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Boronia Heights.

The Age Structure of Yarrabilba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Yarrabilba'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 Yarrabilba'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
Yarrabilba - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Boronia Heights %Number%Boronia Heights %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)71614.86.825214.49.1+463
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)85817.712.223113.112.5+627
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4529.38.81317.58.8+320
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4399.110.223213.29.8+206
Young workforce (25 to 34)98720.415.844025.015.2+547
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)89718.519.027515.618.7+621
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2364.910.41056.011.1+130
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1493.19.3643.78.2+84
Seniors (70 to 84)992.06.1241.45.3+74
Elderly aged (85 and over)30.11.420.21.30
Total4,836100.0100.01,762100.0100.0+3,073
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 Yarrabilba in 2021 compared to Boronia Heights shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 41.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 5.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.8% and 16.8% respectively for Boronia Heights.

The major differences between the male age structure of Yarrabilba and Boronia Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (14.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (17.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (3.1% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (4.9% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Yarrabilba's male population increased by 3,074 people (174.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 22.38% 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:

  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+627 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+621 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+547 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+463 males)

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