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Doncaster Hill

Service age groups

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

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Doncaster Hill - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Westerfolds Ward %Number%Westerfolds Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1854.94.4393.94.4+145
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2195.87.5535.28.1+166
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1243.36.6555.48.4+69
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3228.68.212512.310.6+197
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,01727.010.317317.110.0+843
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88323.518.518017.720.2+703
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3158.414.013613.414.8+179
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3178.413.111111.011.8+205
Seniors (70 to 84)3238.613.312011.88.7+203
Elderly aged (85 and over)601.64.0212.12.9+38
Total3,765100.0100.01,017100.0100.0+2,747
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Hill in 2021 compared to Westerfolds Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 14.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 30.4% respectively for Westerfolds Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Doncaster Hill and Westerfolds Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.5% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.4% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Doncaster Hill's population increased by 2,748 people (270.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 13.98% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+843 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+703 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+205 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+203 people)

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