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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 EVO Cities.

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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%EVO Cities %Number%EVO Cities %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2458.46.0869.37.5+158
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2368.18.99810.610.8+137
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1475.17.7454.99.5+102
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)74825.89.036439.111.5+384
Young workforce (25 to 34)49817.213.617518.814.0+322
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)42714.717.811312.221.2+313
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1715.911.8222.49.3+149
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1324.511.270.97.1+124
Seniors (70 to 84)1836.311.0171.87.6+166
Elderly aged (85 and over)1154.02.90--1.4+115
Total2,902100.0100.0932100.0100.0+1,970
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Estella - University in 2021 compared to EVO Cities 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, 21.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 25.1% respectively for EVO Cities.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (25.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.5% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (5.9% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.3% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Estella - University's female population increased by 1,970 people (211.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+384 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+322 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+313 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+166 females)

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