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Munno Para

Service age groups

In 2021, Munno Para had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Eyre.

The Age Structure of Munno Para 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'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'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
Munno Para - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Eyre %Number%Eyre %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3998.513.13629.813.5+37
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)54411.610.043211.79.5+112
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3557.65.42506.82.6+105
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)50110.79.842311.419.5+78
Young workforce (25 to 34)92619.830.272119.530.7+205
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88819.016.566618.012.6+222
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4499.67.737410.17.5+75
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3447.34.83198.61.7+25
Seniors (70 to 84)2405.12.21423.82.3+98
Elderly aged (85 and over)350.70.3140.4--+21
Total4,681100.0100.03,703100.0100.0+978
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 service age groups of Munno Para in 2021 compared to Eyre shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.5% and 7.3% respectively for Eyre.

The major differences between the age structure of Munno Para and Eyre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (5.1% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.8% compared to 30.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.5% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Munno Para's population increased by 978 people (26.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.8% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+222 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+205 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+112 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+105 people)

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