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Kurunjang

Service age groups

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

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 (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton West %Number%Melton West %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8117.66.24188.07.1+393
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,19011.110.473814.213.0+452
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9128.59.058311.212.8+328
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9268.78.85149.911.1+412
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,61615.113.177614.913.8+839
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,19720.620.71,33825.724.8+859
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,29312.112.05079.810.7+785
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0119.511.21893.63.7+822
Seniors (70 to 84)6265.97.71202.32.7+506
Elderly aged (85 and over)910.90.9180.30.3+73
Total10,673100.0100.05,204100.0100.0+5,468
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 West shows that there was a higher 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, 27.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 19.8% respectively for Melton West.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.1% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Kurunjang's population increased by 5,469 people (105.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.66% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+859 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+839 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+822 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+785 people)

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