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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Rosebud had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.
The Age Structure of Rosebud provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rosebud'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 Rosebud'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Rosebud in 2021 compared to Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 17.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 37.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 36.2% respectively for Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.
The major differences between the female age structure of Rosebud and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.7% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (18.3% compared to 15.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 18.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.7% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Rosebud's female population increased by 2,414 people (47.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.57% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+464 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+427 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+394 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+366 females)
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