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The Range

Service age groups

In 2021, The Range had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer.

The Age Structure of The Range provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of The Range'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 Range'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
The Range - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer %Number%Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2424.48.32404.38.7+1
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3666.611.94748.612.2-109
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)87916.09.395617.38.6-77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4388.09.04047.310.2+33
Young workforce (25 to 34)56410.215.155110.014.0+13
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)81714.820.896717.520.1-150
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)68512.410.663711.513.6+47
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5099.29.34888.87.4+21
Seniors (70 to 84)69312.64.956210.24.6+130
Elderly aged (85 and over)3135.70.72534.60.4+59
Total5,506100.0100.05,537100.0100.0-32
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 The Range in 2021 compared to Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer 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, 27.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.5% and 15.0% respectively for Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer.

The major differences between the age structure of The Range and Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.6% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (16.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.8% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.6% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, The Range's population decreased by 31 people (0.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.11% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-150 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+130 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-109 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-77 people)

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