idc-logo
svg rectangle color
National Growth Areas AllianceCommunity profile

Shire of Mitchell

Service age groups

reset

In 2021, the Shire of Mitchell had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Shire of Mitchell - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,5057.17.22,8587.07.7+647
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,9079.910.63,9959.810.4+912
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,6887.58.13,4288.48.1+260
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,1168.38.73,5658.79.3+551
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,01514.214.55,23012.814.8+1,785
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,65919.521.68,07819.721.2+1,581
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,30612.711.55,55313.611.9+753
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,29010.79.14,52111.09.1+769
Seniors (70 to 84)4,2538.67.53,1097.66.3+1,144
Elderly aged (85 and over)7301.51.35811.41.2+149
Total49,469100.0100.040,918100.0100.0+8,551
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Shire of Mitchell in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 17.8% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The major differences between the age structure of the Shire of Mitchell and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.5% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Shire of Mitchell 's population increased by 8,551 people (20.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,785 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,581 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,144 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+912 people)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.