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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the City of Darwin LGA had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula).
The Age Structure of the City of Darwin LGA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Darwin LGA'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 the City of Darwin LGA'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 | |||||||
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| City of Darwin LGA - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) % | Number | % | Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 5,250 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 4,547 | 6.2 | 3.0 | +703 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 7,264 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 6,356 | 8.7 | 4.4 | +908 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 5,482 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 5,778 | 7.9 | 6.8 | -296 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 6,928 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7,239 | 9.9 | 11.9 | -311 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 16,791 | 19.0 | 15.2 | 11,884 | 16.2 | 19.4 | +4,907 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 19,230 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 17,186 | 23.5 | 22.1 | +2,044 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 10,946 | 12.4 | 15.6 | 10,758 | 14.7 | 17.9 | +188 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 9,358 | 10.6 | 20.2 | 6,215 | 8.5 | 10.7 | +3,143 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 6,381 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 2,887 | 3.9 | 3.7 | +3,494 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 608 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 311 | 0.4 | 0.1 | +297 |
| Total | 88,238 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 73,161 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +15,077 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Darwin LGA in 2021 compared to Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) 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, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.2% and 29.2% respectively for Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula).
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Darwin LGA and Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.0% compared to 15.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.8% compared to 18.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.6% compared to 20.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.4% compared to 15.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, City of Darwin LGA's population increased by 15,077 people (20.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,907 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,494 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,143 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,044 people)
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