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Eurobodalla Shire

Service age groups

In 2021, Eurobodalla Shire had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Dalmeny.

The Age Structure of Eurobodalla Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eurobodalla Shire'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 Eurobodalla Shire'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
Eurobodalla Shire - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dalmeny %Number%Dalmeny %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8504.34.99685.54.1-118
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3676.96.31,4128.06.3-45
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3316.76.31,3347.67.3-3
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0665.42.29695.54.2+97
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,5397.76.91,1546.67.1+385
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,77113.913.72,93616.717.1-165
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,65413.311.82,66415.211.9-10
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,80119.119.83,15718.018.4+644
Seniors (70 to 84)3,92519.722.62,58114.715.9+1,344
Elderly aged (85 and over)5802.95.64032.37.8+177
Total19,884100.0100.017,578100.0100.0+2,306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Eurobodalla Shire in 2021 compared to Dalmeny shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 41.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 48.0% respectively for Dalmeny.

The major differences between the male age structure of Eurobodalla Shire and Dalmeny were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (5.4% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (19.7% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.9% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Eurobodalla Shire's male population increased by 2,306 people (13.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.24% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,344 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+644 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+385 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+177 males)

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