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Parkside

Service age groups

In 2021, Parkside had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Black Forest.

The Age Structure of Parkside provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Parkside'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 Parkside'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Parkside - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Black Forest %Number%Black Forest %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2545.05.02595.66.2-6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4148.27.23477.56.6+66
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3456.85.82224.86.1+123
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3777.59.74419.512.3-64
Young workforce (25 to 34)74314.717.382217.714.5-80
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,15722.919.11,05422.722.0+103
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)57611.412.659112.813.7-16
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)56011.112.13798.210.2+181
Seniors (70 to 84)4759.49.83748.17.1+100
Elderly aged (85 and over)1472.91.51453.11.4+1
Total5,048100.0100.04,639100.0100.0+409
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Parkside in 2021 compared to Black Forest shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 23.4% respectively for Black Forest.

The major differences between the age structure of Parkside and Black Forest were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.9% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.7% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.5% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Parkside's population increased by 409 people (8.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+181 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+123 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+103 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+100 people)

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