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Taylors Hill

Service age groups

In 2021, Taylors Hill had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Western Region.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Taylors Hill - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Western Region %Number%Western Region %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4465.87.340512.37.3+40
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,03413.510.341312.59.8+621
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)92312.17.32557.78.4+668
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7289.58.82828.610.1+446
Young workforce (25 to 34)7149.316.582925.215.8-115
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,03326.623.475222.823.0+1,281
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)89211.710.82236.812.0+669
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5046.68.11033.17.2+401
Seniors (70 to 84)3384.46.3260.85.8+312
Elderly aged (85 and over)370.51.160.20.7+31
Total7,649100.0100.03,296100.0100.0+4,352
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 Taylors Hill in 2021 compared to Western Region shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.0% and 15.5% respectively for Western Region.

The major differences between the male age structure of Taylors Hill and Western Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (12.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 23.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.3% compared to 16.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Taylors Hill's male population increased by 4,353 people (132.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.77% 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:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,281 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+669 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+668 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+621 males)

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