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Craigmore

Service age groups

In 2021, Craigmore had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Smithfield.

The Age Structure of Craigmore provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Craigmore'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 Craigmore'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
Craigmore - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Smithfield %Number%Smithfield %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6876.36.966211.510.4+25
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,12410.410.386715.115.0+257
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9258.58.14628.011.2+463
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9879.19.95219.112.4+466
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,33512.314.11,52326.518.6-188
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,98518.317.396916.915.8+1,016
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,57014.510.92995.27.2+1,271
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,13910.511.01973.46.1+942
Seniors (70 to 84)8668.08.71803.13.2+686
Elderly aged (85 and over)2312.12.8631.10.2+168
Total10,849100.0100.05,743100.0100.0+5,106
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Craigmore in 2021 compared to Smithfield shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 22.5% respectively for Smithfield.

The major differences between the age structure of Craigmore and Smithfield were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.5% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Craigmore's population increased by 5,106 people (88.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,271 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,016 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+942 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+686 people)

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