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St Albans Park

Service age groups

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In 2021, St Albans Park had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Corio.

The Age Structure of St Albans Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of St Albans Park'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 St Albans Park'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
St Albans Park - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Corio %Number%Corio %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1154.45.71556.46.4-40
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1636.37.92108.79.2-47
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1515.810.01837.511.0-32
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2007.79.22068.59.3-6
Young workforce (25 to 34)30911.915.031613.012.6-7
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)39815.317.858124.021.2-183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)40015.412.526510.913.0+135
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)34613.310.71777.38.2+169
Seniors (70 to 84)41215.99.82339.68.2+179
Elderly aged (85 and over)1044.01.5994.10.8+5
Total2,598100.0100.02,425100.0100.0+173
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 female service age groups of St Albans Park in 2021 compared to Corio shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 22.0% respectively for Corio.

The major differences between the female age structure of St Albans Park and Corio were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.8% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.9% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, St Albans Park's female population increased by 173 people (7.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.46% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-183 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+179 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+169 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+135 females)

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