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Eatons Hill

Service age groups

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In 2021, Eatons Hill had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bellmere - Moodlu.

The Age Structure of Eatons Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eatons Hill'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 Eatons Hill's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Eatons Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4315.57.24976.28.8-66
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)84910.811.81,03012.911.9-181
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)87911.29.084410.68.0+35
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6898.88.97339.29.6-44
Young workforce (25 to 34)7169.113.66948.714.8+22
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,80223.017.92,13526.817.8-333
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,25016.010.61,07813.510.9+172
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7199.210.16277.910.4+92
Seniors (70 to 84)4615.99.23123.96.8+149
Elderly aged (85 and over)400.51.8280.41.0+12
Total7,836100.0100.07,978100.0100.0-142
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Eatons Hill in 2021 compared to Bellmere - Moodlu 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, 27.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.0% and 21.1% respectively for Bellmere - Moodlu.

The major differences between the age structure of Eatons Hill and Bellmere - Moodlu were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.0% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.9% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Eatons Hill's population decreased by 142 people (1.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-333 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-181 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+172 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+149 people)

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