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

The Age Structure of Aintree provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Aintree'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 Aintree's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Aintree - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ravenhall %Number%Ravenhall %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)50212.5--03.95.6+501
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)60415.1--17.013.9+603
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2486.2--215.79.3+245
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2476.210.1212.62.8+245
Young workforce (25 to 34)95423.840.3110.018.5+952
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,05426.335.7320.919.4+1,051
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1964.99.8217.813.0+193
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1493.72.8110.411.1+147
Seniors (70 to 84)511.31.301.76.5+51
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.1--0----+6
Total4,011100.0100.016100.0100.0+3,995
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Aintree 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, 33.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 5.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 0.0% and 4.1% respectively for Ravenhall.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (15.1% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.5% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (23.8% compared to 40.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.3% compared to 35.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Aintree's female population increased by 3,995 people (24968.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 44.52% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,051 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+952 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+603 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+501 females)

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