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Somerville

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In 2021, Somerville had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Capel Sound.

The Age Structure of Somerville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Somerville'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 Somerville'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Somerville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Capel Sound %Number%Capel Sound %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7796.63.68778.63.8-98
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9988.56.31,34113.27.1-344
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8287.04.81,05810.46.5-231
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9027.74.78768.65.6+26
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,57113.38.91,45114.39.3+119
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,09917.812.62,50924.614.6-411
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,64614.09.99389.29.6+707
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,38711.812.65085.012.2+879
Seniors (70 to 84)1,24610.623.85515.424.9+695
Elderly aged (85 and over)3162.712.7710.76.5+245
Total11,772100.0100.010,185100.0100.0+1,587
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Somerville in 2021 compared to Capel Sound 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, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.7% and 49.2% respectively for Capel Sound.

The major differences between the age structure of Somerville and Capel Sound were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.8% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.6% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.7% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Somerville's population increased by 1,587 people (15.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.73% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+879 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+707 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+695 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-411 people)

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