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Southern Lakes and The Entrance

Service age groups

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In 2021, Southern Lakes and The Entrance had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown.

The Age Structure of Southern Lakes and The Entrance provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Southern Lakes and The Entrance'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 Southern Lakes and The Entrance'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
Southern Lakes and The Entrance - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %Number%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,6286.25.51,4346.56.0+194
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,4109.29.92,23410.19.6+175
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,9907.68.52,0719.39.6-82
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1118.06.71,8758.47.7+236
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,01211.59.82,35110.69.5+660
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,77818.217.64,35919.620.9+419
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,24212.413.12,78212.513.5+459
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,20912.212.82,1559.79.5+1,054
Seniors (70 to 84)3,22412.313.22,50111.311.7+723
Elderly aged (85 and over)6442.52.84672.12.1+177
Total26,248100.0100.022,233100.0100.0+4,015
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Southern Lakes and The Entrance in 2021 compared to Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.9% and 28.8% respectively for Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown.

The major differences between the male age structure of Southern Lakes and The Entrance and Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.5% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.3% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Southern Lakes and The Entrance's male population increased by 4,015 people (18.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,054 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+723 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+660 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+459 males)

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