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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Alice Springs Town Council LGA had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the RDA Northern Territory.
The Age Structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Alice Springs Town Council 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 Alice Springs Town Council 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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| Alice Springs Town Council LGA - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 1,868 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 1,846 | 7.7 | 8.3 | +22 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 2,540 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 2,566 | 10.7 | 11.7 | -26 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 1,971 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 2,319 | 9.7 | 9.5 | -348 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 1,795 | 6.9 | 9.2 | 2,234 | 9.4 | 10.6 | -439 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 4,872 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 3,727 | 15.6 | 16.6 | +1,145 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 5,626 | 21.7 | 21.9 | 6,064 | 25.4 | 23.5 | -438 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 3,325 | 12.8 | 12.0 | 3,081 | 12.9 | 11.6 | +244 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 2,481 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 1,348 | 5.6 | 5.5 | +1,133 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 1,257 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 596 | 2.5 | 2.4 | +661 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 176 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 104 | 0.4 | 0.3 | +72 |
| Total | 25,911 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 23,885 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,026 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Alice Springs Town Council LGA in 2021 compared to the RDA Northern Territory 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, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.7% and 13.7% respectively for the RDA Northern Territory.
The major differences between the age structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 8.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.8% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.9% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Alice Springs Town Council LGA's population increased by 2,026 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% 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) (+1,145 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,133 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+661 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-439 people)
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