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Oakhurst - Yengarie and District

Service age groups

In 2021, Oakhurst - Yengarie and District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Burrum Heads.

The Age Structure of Oakhurst - Yengarie and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Oakhurst - Yengarie and 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 Oakhurst - Yengarie and District'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
Oakhurst - Yengarie and District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Burrum Heads %Number%Burrum Heads %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1725.91.6906.73.8+82
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)31410.74.316712.53.4+147
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2297.83.413410.01.3+94
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1695.81.9826.22.0+86
Young workforce (25 to 34)33511.54.01319.85.2+204
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)55118.98.131823.812.1+232
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)38013.014.920915.622.0+170
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)44615.329.513410.127.5+311
Seniors (70 to 84)30110.329.7594.421.3+242
Elderly aged (85 and over)240.82.7110.91.5+12
Total2,921100.0100.01,340100.0100.0+1,580
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Oakhurst - Yengarie and District in 2021 compared to Burrum Heads shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 9.3% and 61.9% respectively for Burrum Heads.

The major differences between the age structure of Oakhurst - Yengarie and District and Burrum Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.5% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.3% compared to 29.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.3% compared to 29.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Oakhurst - Yengarie and District's population increased by 1,581 people (118.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.97% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+311 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+242 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+232 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+204 people)

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