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Peninsula District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Peninsula District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Kariong.

The Age Structure of the Peninsula 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 Peninsula 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 Peninsula District'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Peninsula District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Kariong %Number%Kariong %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0025.36.41,8875.69.1+114
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9027.710.82,8578.514.2+45
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2345.99.82,2626.711.4-28
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3976.49.02,2576.77.1+139
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,6099.611.73,2719.812.4+338
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,79618.022.06,46919.325.9+327
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,93013.114.14,28612.89.4+644
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,17113.79.53,97111.85.9+1,199
Seniors (70 to 84)6,22916.55.65,13415.34.1+1,095
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4583.91.11,1533.40.7+305
Total37,728100.0100.033,551100.0100.0+4,177
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Peninsula District in 2021 compared to Kariong 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, 18.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.0% and 16.2% respectively for Kariong.

The major differences between the age structure of the Peninsula District and Kariong were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.0% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.9% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Peninsula District's population increased by 4,177 people (12.4%). 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 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,199 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,095 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+644 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+338 people)

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