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Blakeview

Service age groups

In 2021, Blakeview had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Elizabeth Park.

The Age Structure of Blakeview provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Blakeview'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 Blakeview's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Blakeview - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Elizabeth Park %Number%Elizabeth Park %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3738.27.714011.47.3+232
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)51711.411.117514.210.9+342
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3377.47.51098.99.5+227
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4189.29.012710.39.7+290
Young workforce (25 to 34)84318.515.731325.412.8+529
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)92620.317.824620.018.3+679
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)49310.810.3564.612.4+436
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3517.78.3433.510.1+307
Seniors (70 to 84)2595.79.7211.78.5+238
Elderly aged (85 and over)340.72.900.00.6+34
Total4,551100.0100.01,235100.0100.0+3,316
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Blakeview in 2021 compared to Elizabeth Park 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, 27.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.3% and 20.9% respectively for Elizabeth Park.

The major differences between the female age structure of Blakeview and Elizabeth Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.5% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.3% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.7% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.7% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Blakeview's female population increased by 3,316 people (268.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+679 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+529 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+436 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+342 females)

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