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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Doncaster (inc. 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 (inc. 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 (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Schramm Ward %Number%Schramm Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5554.35.04485.05.4+107
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8096.27.45796.45.7+230
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6555.05.46006.65.8+55
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0297.96.78659.69.0+164
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,99115.315.41,19413.215.3+797
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,57319.821.91,83420.318.6+739
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,58912.211.01,43515.915.1+154
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,38910.79.81,11312.313.1+276
Seniors (70 to 84)1,84414.213.08499.410.2+995
Elderly aged (85 and over)5544.34.31301.41.8+424
Total12,988100.0100.09,047100.0100.0+3,941
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 (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 compared to Schramm Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 15.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 27.1% respectively for Schramm Ward.

The major differences between the female age structure of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and Schramm Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.2% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.2% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'s female population increased by 3,941 people (43.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.82% 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+995 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+797 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+739 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+424 females)

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