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Estella - University

Service age groups

In 2021, Estella - University had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Tolland.

The Age Structure of Estella - University provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Estella - University'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 Estella - University'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
Estella - University - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Tolland %Number%Tolland %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2468.98.8664.98.0+180
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2368.58.5755.510.3+161
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1405.18.3866.37.3+54
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)59821.79.951738.111.6+81
Young workforce (25 to 34)50318.214.116812.413.7+335
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)42115.217.019514.418.0+226
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1746.310.1725.311.6+102
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1385.010.6413.011.4+97
Seniors (70 to 84)1886.811.41057.76.5+83
Elderly aged (85 and over)1184.31.5322.41.5+86
Total2,762100.0100.01,357100.0100.0+1,405
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 female service age groups of Estella - University in 2021 compared to Tolland shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 23.5% respectively for Tolland.

The major differences between the female age structure of Estella - University and Tolland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (21.7% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.8% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Estella - University's female population increased by 1,405 people (103.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.37% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+335 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+226 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+180 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+161 females)

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