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Munno Para West - Downs

Service age groups

In 2021, Munno Para West - Downs had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Angle Vale.

The Age Structure of Munno Para West - Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Munno Para West - Downs'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 Munno Para West - Downs'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
Munno Para West - Downs - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Angle Vale %Number%Angle Vale %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)44711.25.9367.97.6+411
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)49812.412.47316.115.2+424
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3137.89.04910.811.7+264
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)45111.39.1296.47.3+422
Young workforce (25 to 34)92323.012.86815.014.4+854
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)69517.320.310723.527.8+587
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3588.912.5449.810.1+313
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2125.37.9296.43.5+183
Seniors (70 to 84)1012.58.3183.92.0+83
Elderly aged (85 and over)100.21.800.10.3+10
Total4,008100.0100.0457100.0100.0+3,551
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 female service age groups of Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 compared to Angle Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.3% and 18.0% respectively for Angle Vale.

The major differences between the female age structure of Munno Para West - Downs and Angle Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (23.0% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.9% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Munno Para West - Downs's female population increased by 3,551 people (777.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 11.47% 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:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+854 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+587 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+424 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+422 females)

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