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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the Shire of Plantagenet had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Mount Barker.
The Age Structure of the Shire of Plantagenet 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 Plantagenet'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 Plantagenet'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 | |||||||
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| Shire of Plantagenet - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Mount Barker % | Number | % | Mount Barker % | 2001 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 249 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 278 | 6.4 | 6.8 | -29 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 463 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 515 | 11.9 | 11.7 | -52 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 393 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 413 | 9.6 | 9.6 | -20 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 285 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 267 | 6.2 | 6.1 | +18 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 459 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 496 | 11.5 | 11.3 | -37 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 911 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 1,029 | 23.9 | 22.1 | -118 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 815 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 531 | 12.3 | 10.4 | +284 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 852 | 16.3 | 15.5 | 434 | 10.1 | 10.9 | +418 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 681 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 304 | 7.0 | 9.2 | +377 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 116 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 47 | 1.1 | 1.9 | +69 |
| Total | 5,224 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,314 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +910 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the Shire of Plantagenet in 2021 compared to Mount Barker shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 31.9% respectively for Mount Barker.
The major differences between the age structure of the Shire of Plantagenet and Mount Barker were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.6% compared to 14.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (16.3% compared to 15.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.2% compared to 3.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Shire of Plantagenet's population increased by 910 people (21.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.96% 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) (+418 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+377 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+284 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-118 people)
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