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Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Shoalhaven City.

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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3924.44.83164.45.3+75
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5706.57.46389.08.9-69
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5546.36.36218.78.4-67
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3944.55.83595.05.9+35
Young workforce (25 to 34)7458.510.05037.18.7+242
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,33915.215.71,35919.019.9-20
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,12212.713.098213.814.1+139
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,61618.316.51,03014.413.1+586
Seniors (70 to 84)1,68419.116.81,12815.813.1+555
Elderly aged (85 and over)3984.53.81942.72.5+203
Total8,814100.0100.07,135100.0100.0+1,678
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 compared to Shoalhaven City shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 42.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 37.1% respectively for Shoalhaven City.

The major differences between the female age structure of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (19.1% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (18.3% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (4.5% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area's female population increased by 1,679 people (23.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+586 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+555 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+242 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+203 females)

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