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Kurunjang

Service age groups

In 2021, Kurunjang had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Melton South.

The Age Structure of Kurunjang provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kurunjang'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 Kurunjang'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
Kurunjang - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton South %Number%Melton South %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7977.48.15317.97.2+266
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,17911.011.476011.38.9+419
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9108.57.272610.88.5+184
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9448.87.774211.011.1+202
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,60115.015.11,11016.514.8+491
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,20220.620.91,49822.218.3+704
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,30612.210.180311.917.4+502
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0339.69.93104.67.1+723
Seniors (70 to 84)6426.08.22063.15.4+436
Elderly aged (85 and over)950.91.4520.81.2+43
Total10,709100.0100.06,741100.0100.0+3,967
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Kurunjang in 2021 compared to Melton South shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 19.5% respectively for Melton South.

The major differences between the age structure of Kurunjang and Melton South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.2% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.8% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Kurunjang's population increased by 3,968 people (58.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.13% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+723 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+704 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+502 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+491 people)

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