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Doncaster East

Service age groups

In 2021, Doncaster East had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Eastern Metropolitan Region.

The Age Structure of Doncaster East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Doncaster East'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 East'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Doncaster East - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7445.05.28126.47.1-68
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,57810.68.61,30210.310.2+276
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1057.47.71,45611.59.8-352
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2588.49.91,82414.413.1-567
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,65811.113.61,63612.915.2+22
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,12321.019.82,88122.722.0+241
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,72711.612.71,54912.210.1+177
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,54710.410.37626.07.2+785
Seniors (70 to 84)1,73411.69.84153.34.7+1,319
Elderly aged (85 and over)4242.82.2330.30.5+391
Total14,898100.0100.012,674100.0100.0+2,223
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Eastern Metropolitan Region shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 22.4% respectively for Eastern Metropolitan Region.

The major differences between the male age structure of Doncaster East and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.4% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Doncaster East's male population increased by 2,224 people (17.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,319 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+785 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-567 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+391 males)

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