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Avondale Heights (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Avondale Heights (N) had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Airport West.

The Age Structure of Avondale Heights (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Avondale Heights (N)'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 Avondale Heights (N)'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
Avondale Heights (N) - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Airport West %Number%Airport West %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3965.96.62905.04.5+106
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5688.57.44648.06.8+104
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3715.65.24117.16.6-40
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4596.96.55409.39.6-81
Young workforce (25 to 34)86112.915.885814.816.2+3
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,44321.622.01,15219.819.4+291
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)75311.312.279313.612.6-40
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6489.79.871312.312.3-65
Seniors (70 to 84)96614.511.45499.411.0+418
Elderly aged (85 and over)2133.23.1420.71.0+170
Total6,682100.0100.05,816100.0100.0+866
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 Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 compared to Airport West shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 24.4% respectively for Airport West.

The major differences between the age structure of Avondale Heights (N) and Airport West were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.3% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Avondale Heights (N)'s population increased by 866 people (14.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.7% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+418 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+291 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+170 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+106 people)

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