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South East Overlay

Service age groups

In 2021, South East Overlay had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than City South.

The Age Structure of South East Overlay provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South East Overlay'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 South East Overlay'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
South East Overlay - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City South %Number%City South %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)642.22.0672.82.6-4
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1143.93.0692.83.1+45
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)702.42.1662.72.0+4
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)42414.520.742817.719.9-5
Young workforce (25 to 34)67223.030.261525.432.6+57
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)58620.120.041317.118.2+172
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2709.28.628011.69.5-11
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)34811.97.129312.18.8+55
Seniors (70 to 84)33511.55.61576.52.7+177
Elderly aged (85 and over)381.30.8291.20.6+8
Total2,921100.0100.02,421100.0100.0+499
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 South East Overlay in 2021 compared to City South shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 8.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.1% and 13.4% respectively for City South.

The major differences between the female age structure of South East Overlay and City South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (23.0% compared to 30.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (14.5% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, South East Overlay's female population increased by 500 people (20.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.83% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+177 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+172 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+57 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+55 females)

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