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Epping

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In 2021, Epping had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge.

The Age Structure of Epping provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Epping'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 Epping's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Epping - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge %Number%Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1716.94.81,1628.94.6+9
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,74310.39.91,2129.310.1+531
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2687.58.59797.58.6+289
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5639.38.61,39010.610.0+172
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,64615.78.12,38318.27.1+263
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,83022.717.92,81621.622.3+1,013
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,90511.316.31,48611.415.5+418
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,4288.513.99127.014.8+515
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1306.711.96074.76.5+522
Elderly aged (85 and over)1901.1--1100.80.3+80
Total16,874100.0100.013,062100.0100.0+3,812
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Epping in 2021 compared to Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 25.9% respectively for Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge.

The major differences between the male age structure of Epping and Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.5% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.7% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.3% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Epping's male population increased by 3,812 people (29.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.59% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,013 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+531 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+522 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+515 males)

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