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Aberfoyle Park

Service age groups

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In 2021, Aberfoyle Park had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale.

The Age Structure of Aberfoyle Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Aberfoyle Park'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 Aberfoyle Park'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
Aberfoyle Park - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale %Number%Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2765.02.82995.63.4-23
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4888.98.54859.06.5+3
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4598.46.24849.07.7-25
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4848.86.85209.79.0-36
Young workforce (25 to 34)61111.27.264812.15.7-37
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,02718.818.01,01919.019.5+8
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)72813.317.078714.718.7-59
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)72313.217.468812.817.7+35
Seniors (70 to 84)54810.014.83396.311.4+209
Elderly aged (85 and over)1252.31.2921.70.4+33
Total5,469100.0100.05,361100.0100.0+108
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Aberfoyle Park in 2021 compared to Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 33.4% respectively for Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale.

The major differences between the male age structure of Aberfoyle Park and Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.2% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Aberfoyle Park's male population increased by 108 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+209 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-59 males)

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