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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Milton.
The Age Structure of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan 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 the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 compared to Milton shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 40.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 44.1% respectively for Milton.
The major differences between the age structure of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area and Milton were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.6% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (5.1% compared to 3.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.4% compared to 14.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.7% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area's population increased by 3,243 people (23.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.13% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+947 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+897 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+537 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+215 people)
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