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Strathtulloh

Service age groups

In 2021, Strathtulloh had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Fraser Rise.

The Age Structure of Strathtulloh provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Strathtulloh'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 Strathtulloh'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
Strathtulloh - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Fraser Rise %Number%Fraser Rise %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)27813.711.475.92.3+270
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)27413.513.01511.713.1+258
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)864.28.51511.710.8+70
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1547.68.296.84.6+145
Young workforce (25 to 34)50624.918.52115.811.5+485
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)53426.327.72720.323.1+507
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1105.46.82116.219.2+88
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)562.83.697.26.2+46
Seniors (70 to 84)291.42.043.26.9+25
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.30.111.42.3+4
Total2,033100.0100.0135100.0100.0+1,898
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 male service age groups of Strathtulloh in 2021 compared to Fraser Rise 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, 31.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.9% and 5.8% respectively for Fraser Rise.

The major differences between the male age structure of Strathtulloh and Fraser Rise were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.9% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.3% compared to 27.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Strathtulloh's male population increased by 1,898 people (1405.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.52% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+507 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+485 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+270 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+258 males)

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