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Doncaster East

Service age groups

In 2021, Doncaster East had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Wonga Park.

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.

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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 East - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wonga Park %Number%Wonga Park %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7404.63.57255.65.6+15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4208.89.21,1799.112.5+241
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0266.49.21,0898.414.3-64
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0666.69.81,50811.68.2-442
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,69810.67.11,75513.511.3-57
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,47021.619.03,14424.228.2+325
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,04712.817.71,71313.211.4+334
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,85411.514.38946.94.5+960
Seniors (70 to 84)2,16113.59.08176.33.4+1,343
Elderly aged (85 and over)5723.61.11541.20.6+418
Total16,054100.0100.012,981100.0100.0+3,072
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 East in 2021 compared to Wonga Park 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, 19.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 24.4% respectively for Wonga Park.

The major differences between the female age structure of Doncaster East and Wonga Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.8% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Doncaster East's female population increased by 3,073 people (23.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,343 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+960 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-442 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+418 females)

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