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Munno Para

Service age groups

In 2021, Munno Para had similar 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 (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Eyre %Number%Eyre %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4048.512.71888.2--+215
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)54311.59.525111.0--+291
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3637.75.32069.0--+157
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)50210.69.928012.2--+222
Young workforce (25 to 34)93019.729.934014.8--+589
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)90819.216.744719.5--+461
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4519.58.027412.0--+176
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3517.45.11988.7--+152
Seniors (70 to 84)2425.12.6914.0--+150
Elderly aged (85 and over)350.70.3150.7--+20
Total4,729100.0100.02,294100.0--+2,434
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 similar 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 13.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.6% and 8.0% 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 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.7% compared to 29.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.5% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Munno Para's population increased by 2,435 people (106.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+589 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+461 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+291 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+222 people)

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