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Narara Valley District

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In 2021, the Narara Valley District had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Blue Haven.

The Age Structure of the Narara Valley District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Narara Valley District'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 the Narara Valley District'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
Narara Valley District - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Blue Haven %Number%Blue Haven %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8985.77.49986.68.3-100
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3778.710.51,3278.812.8+50
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2187.78.61,2518.310.0-33
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1667.49.21,2408.27.8-74
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,93912.214.61,68011.114.2+259
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,11019.619.03,26821.622.4-158
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,06913.011.92,03113.48.6+37
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,77011.28.31,4869.88.9+283
Seniors (70 to 84)1,78111.29.01,3058.66.4+476
Elderly aged (85 and over)5273.31.45293.50.7-2
Total15,855100.0100.015,118100.0100.0+737
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 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the Narara Valley District in 2021 compared to Blue Haven shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.5% and 18.7% respectively for Blue Haven.

The major differences between the female age structure of the Narara Valley District and Blue Haven were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.3% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Narara Valley District's female population increased by 737 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+476 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+283 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+259 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-158 females)

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