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Ravenhall

Service age groups

In 2021, Ravenhall had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Interface Councils.

The Age Structure of Ravenhall provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ravenhall'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 Ravenhall'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
Ravenhall - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Interface Councils %Number%Interface Councils %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)0--7.702.27.6-1
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)0--11.002.411.3-1
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)0--8.102.610.0-1
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)30715.98.9316.69.7+303
Young workforce (25 to 34)73138.014.6731.713.3+724
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)70336.522.2730.723.0+696
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1286.611.118.212.2+126
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)341.88.514.37.2+33
Seniors (70 to 84)221.16.900.65.1+22
Elderly aged (85 and over)0--1.000.60.60
Total1,925100.0100.023100.0100.0+1,902
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 male service age groups of Ravenhall in 2021 compared to Interface Councils 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, 0.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 2.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.7% and 16.4% respectively for Interface Councils.

The major differences between the male age structure of Ravenhall and Interface Councils were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (38.0% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (36.5% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (0.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (0.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Ravenhall's male population increased by 1,902 people (8269.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 34.33% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+724 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+696 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+303 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+126 males)

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