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Elermore Vale

Service age groups

In 2021, Elermore Vale had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Adamstown Heights.

The Age Structure of Elermore Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Elermore Vale'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 Elermore Vale'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
Elermore Vale - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Adamstown Heights %Number%Adamstown Heights %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1565.66.824310.05.1-88
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2559.212.536815.18.7-114
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1826.68.229512.18.7-113
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2388.67.82399.813.3-1
Young workforce (25 to 34)37113.411.635414.511.1+17
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)50418.121.462425.621.0-120
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)29410.610.71556.414.3+138
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)29610.78.8994.111.5+196
Seniors (70 to 84)38413.89.9522.26.2+331
Elderly aged (85 and over)973.52.230.10.1+94
Total2,777100.0100.02,436100.0100.0+341
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 male service age groups of Elermore Vale in 2021 compared to Adamstown Heights shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.5% and 20.9% respectively for Adamstown Heights.

The major differences between the male age structure of Elermore Vale and Adamstown Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 21.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Elermore Vale's male population increased by 341 people (14.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.44% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+331 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+196 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+138 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-120 males)

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