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Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare

Service age groups

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In 2021, Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Charmhaven - Lake Haven.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Charmhaven - Lake Haven %Number%Charmhaven - Lake Haven %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4354.55.75216.67.8-86
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8388.77.294311.911.7-105
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6867.17.46057.69.7+80
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5966.28.15476.97.5+49
Young workforce (25 to 34)6536.811.886610.912.1-214
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,68917.515.31,91424.121.8-225
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,31913.612.980310.18.0+515
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,53915.913.882710.48.6+712
Seniors (70 to 84)1,68417.413.983610.611.9+847
Elderly aged (85 and over)2262.33.9640.80.9+162
Total9,665100.0100.07,930100.0100.0+1,734
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare in 2021 compared to Charmhaven - Lake Haven shows that there was a similar 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, 20.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 35.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.2% and 31.6% respectively for Charmhaven - Lake Haven.

The major differences between the age structure of Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare and Charmhaven - Lake Haven were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (17.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.9% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.5% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.8% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare's population increased by 1,735 people (21.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.79% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+847 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+712 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+515 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-225 people)

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