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St Georges Basin - Basin View

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In 2021, St Georges Basin - Basin View had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Rural Balance.

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

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
St Georges Basin - Basin View - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rural Balance %Number%Rural Balance %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2094.43.42267.05.6-18
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3306.97.436211.211.5-33
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3256.87.02899.010.6+36
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2695.65.61795.65.3+90
Young workforce (25 to 34)4409.26.935210.96.9+88
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)70114.614.765120.225.3+50
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)65313.618.638411.917.6+268
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)73715.320.138511.910.6+352
Seniors (70 to 84)94619.714.836011.26.2+585
Elderly aged (85 and over)1944.01.5391.20.4+155
Total4,804100.0100.03,230100.0100.0+1,573
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of St Georges Basin - Basin View in 2021 compared to Rural Balance 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, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 39.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 36.4% respectively for Rural Balance.

The major differences between the age structure of St Georges Basin - Basin View and Rural Balance were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (19.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.0% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.6% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.3% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, St Georges Basin - Basin View's population increased by 1,574 people (48.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+585 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+352 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+268 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+155 people)

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