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Darlington

Service age groups

In 2021, Darlington had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Swan View.

The Age Structure of Darlington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Darlington'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 Darlington'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
Darlington - Total females (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Swan View %Number%Swan View %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)894.94.61417.47.1-52
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)20111.07.123812.410.9-37
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1518.26.421911.511.3-69
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)985.37.51658.610.8-67
Young workforce (25 to 34)1206.510.921911.414.2-99
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)39621.617.956329.424.1-167
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)29316.015.11628.57.6+131
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)24613.413.5894.77.3+157
Seniors (70 to 84)21711.814.21005.26.0+117
Elderly aged (85 and over)241.32.9150.80.8+9
Total1,835100.0100.01,913100.0100.0-78
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Darlington in 2021 compared to Swan View 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, 24.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 30.6% respectively for Swan View.

The major differences between the female age structure of Darlington and Swan View were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.6% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.5% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.8% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Darlington's female population decreased by 78 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-167 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+157 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+131 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+117 females)

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