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Doncaster Hill

Service age groups

In 2021, Doncaster Hill had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Donvale.

The Age Structure of Doncaster Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Doncaster Hill'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 Doncaster Hill'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
Doncaster Hill - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Donvale %Number%Donvale %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)964.84.1236.05.2+73
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1005.07.8266.79.7+74
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)603.07.3164.28.5+44
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1688.57.64311.38.8+124
Young workforce (25 to 34)55327.88.66717.612.4+485
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)47924.119.46617.122.3+413
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1547.813.45113.415.0+102
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1718.611.64211.08.6+128
Seniors (70 to 84)1768.914.93910.37.2+136
Elderly aged (85 and over)291.55.292.42.4+20
Total1,986100.0100.0386100.0100.0+1,599
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Doncaster Hill in 2021 compared to Donvale shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 12.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 31.8% respectively for Donvale.

The major differences between the female age structure of Doncaster Hill and Donvale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.1% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.8% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Doncaster Hill's female population increased by 1,600 people (414.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+485 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+413 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+136 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+128 females)

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