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Eatons Hill

Service age groups

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In 2021, Eatons Hill had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Samford Valley area.

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 females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Samford Valley area %Number%Samford Valley area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1975.14.12639.86.5-66
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)40410.510.138714.414.1+17
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)41610.89.22268.49.8+190
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3288.56.62107.87.0+118
Young workforce (25 to 34)3619.46.048918.211.5-128
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)93624.322.572827.129.0+208
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)63516.517.02639.814.0+372
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3298.512.9742.84.8+255
Seniors (70 to 84)2336.010.3421.63.2+191
Elderly aged (85 and over)190.51.230.10.2+16
Total3,858100.0100.02,685100.0100.0+1,173
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 female service age groups of Eatons Hill in 2021 compared to Samford Valley area shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 24.5% respectively for Samford Valley area.

The major differences between the female age structure of Eatons Hill and Samford Valley area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.5% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Eatons Hill's female population increased by 1,173 people (43.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.83% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+372 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+255 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+208 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+191 females)

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