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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Greater Mount Barker had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Mount Barker - Wistow and District.
The Age Structure of Greater Mount Barker provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Greater Mount Barker'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 Greater Mount Barker'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 service age groups of Greater Mount Barker in 2021 compared to Mount Barker - Wistow and District 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, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 22.2% respectively for Mount Barker - Wistow and District.
The major differences between the age structure of Greater Mount Barker and Mount Barker - Wistow and District were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 11.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.8% compared to 14.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Greater Mount Barker's population increased by 11,040 people (62.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.3% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,736 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,663 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,641 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,603 people)
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