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Kilsyth South

Service age groups

In 2021, Kilsyth South had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Ringwood North.

The Age Structure of Kilsyth South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kilsyth South'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 Kilsyth South'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
Kilsyth South - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ringwood North %Number%Ringwood North %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)664.75.117515.96.9-109
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1067.59.216214.711.4-56
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1198.49.9857.710.5+34
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)20714.79.3686.212.3+139
Young workforce (25 to 34)1359.68.828826.112.5-153
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)24317.219.925323.023.3-10
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)26919.113.4383.412.4+231
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)16811.911.9181.66.6+150
Seniors (70 to 84)856.010.8151.43.7+70
Elderly aged (85 and over)120.91.70--0.5+12
Total1,410100.0100.01,102100.0100.0+308
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Kilsyth South in 2021 compared to Ringwood North shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.2% and 24.4% respectively for Ringwood North.

The major differences between the male age structure of Kilsyth South and Ringwood North were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (19.1% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (14.7% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.2% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Kilsyth South's male population increased by 308 people (27.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+231 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-153 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+150 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+139 males)

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