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Dundas Valley

Service age groups

In 2021, Dundas Valley had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Carlingford.

The Age Structure of Dundas Valley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dundas 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 Dundas Valley'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
Dundas Valley - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Carlingford %Number%Carlingford %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3606.35.63176.86.0+42
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5249.211.649610.79.0+28
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4367.77.13918.49.9+45
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4798.47.63998.69.6+80
Young workforce (25 to 34)74213.011.468714.811.7+55
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,24721.923.41,07323.122.7+174
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)78113.711.751511.113.4+265
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)60510.610.43237.09.7+282
Seniors (70 to 84)4397.79.24118.97.0+28
Elderly aged (85 and over)741.32.0260.61.1+48
Total5,687100.0100.04,641100.0100.0+1,045
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Dundas Valley in 2021 compared to Carlingford shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.2% and 21.6% respectively for Carlingford.

The major differences between the age structure of Dundas Valley and Carlingford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.7% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 23.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Dundas Valley's population increased by 1,046 people (22.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+282 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+265 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+174 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+80 people)

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