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In 2021, Eagleby had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Maclean - South Maclean.

The Age Structure of Eagleby provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eagleby'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 Eagleby's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Eagleby - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Maclean - South Maclean %Number%North Maclean - South Maclean %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8876.55.11,1539.65.7-266
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3279.89.61,1689.710.6+159
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0247.59.39127.611.2+112
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0868.09.01,21610.18.4-130
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,93714.310.41,75414.610.1+183
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,37017.419.52,00016.724.9+370
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,35810.015.41,26610.614.7+92
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3509.911.71,32711.110.2+23
Seniors (70 to 84)1,99514.79.21,0688.93.8+927
Elderly aged (85 and over)2551.90.61241.00.4+131
Total13,589100.0100.011,988100.0100.0+1,601
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Eagleby in 2021 compared to North Maclean - South Maclean shows that there was a similar 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, 23.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 21.6% respectively for North Maclean - South Maclean.

The major differences between the age structure of Eagleby and North Maclean - South Maclean were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.3% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.0% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.4% compared to 19.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Eagleby's population increased by 1,601 people (13.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+927 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+370 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-266 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+183 people)

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