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Glenvale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Glenvale had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wilsonton Heights.

The Age Structure of Glenvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glenvale'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 Glenvale'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
Glenvale - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wilsonton Heights %Number%Wilsonton Heights %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5677.06.24308.311.0+137
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7168.99.855710.810.4+159
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6528.18.94839.38.6+169
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)94111.710.060711.79.9+334
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,37817.113.164712.515.1+731
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,32716.517.499119.217.1+336
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7589.411.860211.613.5+156
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6918.611.83657.18.0+325
Seniors (70 to 84)7409.29.73466.75.3+394
Elderly aged (85 and over)2733.41.41392.71.2+133
Total8,043100.0100.05,170100.0100.0+2,873
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Glenvale in 2021 compared to Wilsonton Heights 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, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.9% and 22.9% respectively for Wilsonton Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of Glenvale and Wilsonton Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.1% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.4% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Glenvale's population increased by 2,873 people (55.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.52% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+731 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+394 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+336 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+334 people)

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