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Eynesbury

Service age groups

In 2021, Eynesbury had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Rockbank.

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 males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rockbank %Number%Rockbank %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1379.39.457.49.6+132
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)23816.27.9812.014.6+229
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1248.45.7812.06.2+115
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)714.89.058.39.2+65
Young workforce (25 to 34)15110.323.3913.416.1+141
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)41228.124.01622.722.4+396
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)16211.08.41015.313.5+151
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1137.77.734.66.3+110
Seniors (70 to 84)563.84.312.82.1+54
Elderly aged (85 and over)40.30.101.40.0+3
Total1,468100.0100.071100.0100.0+1,397
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Eynesbury in 2021 compared to Rockbank shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 34.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 12.2% respectively for Rockbank.

The major differences between the male age structure of Eynesbury and Rockbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (16.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.1% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.3% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (4.8% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Eynesbury's male population increased by 1,397 people (1967.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 16.35% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+396 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+229 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+151 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+141 males)

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