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Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Limestone Coast region.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5005.85.24875.95.8+13
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8049.28.482610.09.3-22
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6247.27.55857.17.6+39
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5846.77.25807.07.3+4
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,04112.011.198011.810.9+61
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,63518.817.61,63119.719.1+4
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,13013.014.01,15714.014.2-27
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,11212.813.697411.813.0+138
Seniors (70 to 84)1,04212.012.783810.110.3+204
Elderly aged (85 and over)2202.52.62262.72.6-6
Total8,692100.0100.08,284100.0100.0+408
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area in 2021 compared to Limestone Coast region shows that there was a higher 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 29.0% respectively for Limestone Coast region.

The major differences between the age structure of Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.8% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area's population increased by 408 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.97% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+204 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+138 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+61 people)

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