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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Springvale - Lloyd had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga.
The Age Structure of Springvale - Lloyd provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Springvale - Lloyd'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 Springvale - Lloyd'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Springvale - Lloyd in 2021 compared to Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 28.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.5% and 11.9% respectively for Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga.
The major differences between the age structure of Springvale - Lloyd and Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.2% compared to 8.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.8% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.0% compared to 21.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.3% compared to 15.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Springvale - Lloyd's population increased by 1,710 people (71.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.66% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+298 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+286 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+252 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+191 people)
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