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Eynesbury

Service age groups

In 2021, Eynesbury had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Ravenhall.

The Age Structure of Eynesbury provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eynesbury'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 Eynesbury'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
Eynesbury - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ravenhall %Number%Ravenhall %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1358.9--4411.30.1+91
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)19312.7--4110.50.0+152
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15310.0--256.40.1+128
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)815.310.2194.910.9+62
Young workforce (25 to 34)18712.340.710426.738.3+83
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)43328.435.07419.036.9+359
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15710.39.95012.89.9+107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1157.52.9338.53.5+82
Seniors (70 to 84)674.41.30--0.1+67
Elderly aged (85 and over)30.2--0--0.1+3
Total1,524100.0100.0390100.0100.0+1,134
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Eynesbury in 2021 compared to Ravenhall shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 0.0% and 4.2% respectively for Ravenhall.

The major differences between the female age structure of Eynesbury and Ravenhall were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.7% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.0% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.9% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.3% compared to 40.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Eynesbury's female population increased by 1,134 people (290.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.6% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+359 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+152 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+128 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+107 females)

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