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Elizabeth East

Service age groups

In 2021, Elizabeth East had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Andrews Farm.

The Age Structure of Elizabeth East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Elizabeth East'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 Elizabeth East'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
Elizabeth East - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Andrews Farm %Number%Andrews Farm %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2916.39.22736.112.8+18
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4289.314.14019.013.2+27
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3708.09.53257.38.5+45
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3908.510.34279.611.9-37
Young workforce (25 to 34)57112.417.857913.020.5-8
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)86518.819.878117.618.1+84
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)54511.89.651811.78.8+27
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4289.36.346310.43.9-35
Seniors (70 to 84)50410.93.247010.62.1+34
Elderly aged (85 and over)2194.70.32064.60.2+13
Total4,611100.0100.04,443100.0100.0+168
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 Elizabeth East in 2021 compared to Andrews Farm 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, 23.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.9% and 9.7% respectively for Andrews Farm.

The major differences between the age structure of Elizabeth East and Andrews Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.9% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.7% compared to 0.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.3% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Elizabeth East's population increased by 168 people (3.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest change in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+84 people)

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