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Doncaster East

Service age groups

In 2021, Doncaster East had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bolin Ward.

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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bolin Ward %Number%Bolin Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4864.84.61,3145.05.6+172
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9949.67.42,1508.26.9+843
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1276.86.72,2188.46.0-91
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3377.57.82,5619.77.6-225
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,37110.810.52,95711.213.0+414
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,60021.218.55,83522.220.6+764
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,78312.214.43,63613.811.4+147
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,46111.110.62,96211.214.2+499
Seniors (70 to 84)3,93812.715.12,2848.713.0+1,653
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0023.24.44181.61.6+584
Total31,099100.0100.026,339100.0100.0+4,759
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Bolin Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 30.1% respectively for Bolin Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Doncaster East and Bolin Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.2% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.7% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.2% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Doncaster East's population increased by 4,760 people (18.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,653 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+843 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+764 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+584 people)

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