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In 2021, Tahmoor had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi.

The Age Structure of Tahmoor provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tahmoor'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 Tahmoor'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Tahmoor - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi %Number%Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4768.35.03527.86.8+123
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)62210.99.345710.110.0+164
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4718.211.63878.58.9+83
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4638.19.04058.912.3+57
Young workforce (25 to 34)84514.79.153111.710.0+313
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,10419.320.196821.321.4+136
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)61010.613.361113.514.8-2
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5619.812.24299.510.0+131
Seniors (70 to 84)4918.69.63437.64.8+147
Elderly aged (85 and over)871.50.8491.11.0+37
Total5,730100.0100.04,540100.0100.0+1,190
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Tahmoor in 2021 compared to Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 22.6% respectively for Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi.

The major differences between the age structure of Tahmoor and Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Tahmoor's population increased by 1,190 people (26.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+313 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+164 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+147 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+136 people)

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