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Campaspe Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Echuca (Central - East)

Service age groups

In 2021, Echuca (Central - East) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Campaspe Shire.

The Age Structure of Echuca (Central - East) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Echuca (Central - East)'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 Echuca (Central - East)'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
Echuca (Central - East) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campaspe Shire %Number%Campaspe Shire %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2544.65.03696.76.1-115
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3957.28.34738.69.2-78
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3215.97.53806.99.2-59
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4448.16.95319.67.0-87
Young workforce (25 to 34)63611.610.158810.68.9+48
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)83315.216.01,03818.819.7-205
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73813.513.973913.414.0-1
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)82815.114.758310.512.3+245
Seniors (70 to 84)84315.414.466011.911.1+183
Elderly aged (85 and over)1913.53.31663.02.5+25
Total5,483100.0100.05,527100.0100.0-44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Echuca (Central - East) in 2021 compared to Campaspe Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 32.4% respectively for Campaspe Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Echuca (Central - East) and Campaspe Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.6% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Echuca (Central - East)'s population decreased by 44 people (0.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.08% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+245 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-205 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+183 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-115 people)

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