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Kurunjang

Service age groups

In 2021, Kurunjang had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton South %Number%Melton South %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3807.38.32948.88.6+86
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)58011.111.537411.29.6+206
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4588.87.337611.38.7+82
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4959.58.337011.111.3+125
Young workforce (25 to 34)75914.513.953015.914.4+229
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,06620.422.169720.917.8+368
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)61611.810.240312.116.8+213
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5189.99.21685.07.6+350
Seniors (70 to 84)3256.28.31183.54.3+207
Elderly aged (85 and over)350.70.9110.30.8+24
Total5,232100.0100.03,343100.0100.0+1,889
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 Kurunjang in 2021 compared to Melton South shows that there was a similar 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, 27.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.2% and 18.3% respectively for Melton South.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.4% compared to 22.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Kurunjang's male population increased by 1,889 people (56.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.03% 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) (+368 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+350 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+229 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+213 males)

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