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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, North Plympton - Netley had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Camden Park.
The Age Structure of North Plympton - Netley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Plympton - Netley'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 North Plympton - Netley'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 North Plympton - Netley in 2021 compared to Camden Park 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, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.7% and 22.3% respectively for Camden Park.
The major differences between the age structure of North Plympton - Netley and Camden Park were:
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (8.3% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.6% compared to 9.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.3% compared to 21.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.1% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, North Plympton - Netley's population increased by 970 people (21.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.3% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+326 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+184 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+155 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+112 people)
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