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Clarence Park Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Clarence Park Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Myrtle Bank.

The Age Structure of Clarence Park Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clarence Park Ward'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 Clarence Park Ward'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
Clarence Park Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Myrtle Bank %Number%Myrtle Bank %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3115.33.63184.94.6-8
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4367.46.65107.87.7-75
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4016.86.64637.17.1-63
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)59510.16.26209.58.1-25
Young workforce (25 to 34)83114.16.75428.34.8+288
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,15919.615.11,32220.217.5-163
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)75912.910.889313.612.7-135
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)73212.411.15147.88.4+218
Seniors (70 to 84)58910.019.586513.218.0-276
Elderly aged (85 and over)861.513.85027.710.9-416
Total5,899100.0100.06,553100.0100.0-655
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 service age groups of Clarence Park Ward in 2021 compared to Myrtle Bank shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 44.5% respectively for Myrtle Bank.

The major differences between the age structure of Clarence Park Ward and Myrtle Bank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.6% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 19.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Clarence Park Ward's population decreased by 654 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.7% per year over the period.

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

  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (-416 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+288 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (-276 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+218 people)

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