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Parks Place

Service age groups

In 2021, Parks Place had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Cecil Park.

The Age Structure of Parks Place provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Parks Place'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 Parks Place'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
Parks Place - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cecil Park %Number%Cecil Park %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,5975.34.82,7255.94.8-129
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,5049.26.04,3299.47.6+174
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,1998.68.94,0508.810.8+148
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,91010.111.55,12011.112.8-211
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,37513.111.36,11713.29.1+258
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,46117.315.68,39418.121.2+66
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,21912.715.16,30713.612.1-88
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,99212.311.85,16411.212.8+827
Seniors (70 to 84)4,7439.714.13,5007.67.3+1,243
Elderly aged (85 and over)8251.71.05721.21.5+253
Total48,825100.0100.046,283100.0100.0+2,542
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Parks Place in 2021 compared to Cecil Park shows that there was a higher 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, 23.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.7% and 26.9% respectively for Cecil Park.

The major differences between the male age structure of Parks Place and Cecil Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.1% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.7% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Parks Place's male population increased by 2,542 people (5.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,243 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+827 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+258 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+253 males)

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