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Tullamore Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Tullamore Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tullamore Ward'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 Tullamore Ward'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
Tullamore Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6874.74.65754.94.5+112
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0026.96.77646.56.4+238
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7875.45.66655.66.0+122
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2168.48.51,0508.99.7+166
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,15014.815.51,68714.315.1+463
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,88519.919.72,17518.518.3+710
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,76312.212.01,42612.112.4+337
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,46010.110.31,22310.410.7+237
Seniors (70 to 84)1,96313.613.11,82315.514.0+140
Elderly aged (85 and over)5673.94.03903.33.0+177
Total14,480100.0100.011,778100.0100.0+2,702
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Tullamore Ward in 2021 compared to Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 27.4% respectively for Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

There were no major differences between Tullamore Ward and Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Tullamore Ward's population increased by 2,702 people (22.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.22% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+710 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+463 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+337 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+238 people)

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