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Happy Valley

Service age groups

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In 2021, Happy Valley had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank.

The Age Structure of Happy Valley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Happy Valley'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 Happy Valley'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
Happy Valley - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank %Number%Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3175.54.63306.05.2-14
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4357.56.355410.110.0-120
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3836.68.957810.511.2-195
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4107.19.955010.08.3-140
Young workforce (25 to 34)69612.16.171513.07.1-19
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,08618.819.51,51427.528.6-429
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)68211.818.270212.817.4-21
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)78713.614.52294.27.0+558
Seniors (70 to 84)76813.311.32775.05.1+491
Elderly aged (85 and over)2023.50.6460.80.2+156
Total5,766100.0100.05,499100.0100.0+267
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Happy Valley in 2021 compared to Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank 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, 19.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 26.5% respectively for Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank.

The major differences between the female age structure of Happy Valley and Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.5% compared to 0.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.8% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Happy Valley's female population increased by 267 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+558 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+491 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-429 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-195 females)

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