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Glenelg Shire

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In 2021, Glenelg Shire had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Portland (Central).

The Age Structure of Glenelg Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glenelg 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 Glenelg Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Glenelg Shire - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Portland (Central) %Number%Portland (Central) %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9004.53.71,5557.87.2-655
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4767.46.72,23211.29.9-756
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3526.85.91,8709.48.0-518
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2916.56.51,4707.49.4-179
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,8799.49.02,85514.415.7-976
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,34416.817.14,52722.821.0-1,183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,00015.115.31,9559.87.9+1,045
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,28416.517.01,5227.78.6+1,762
Seniors (70 to 84)2,80414.114.81,5888.010.3+1,216
Elderly aged (85 and over)5762.94.02761.42.0+300
Total19,906100.0100.019,850100.0100.0+56
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Glenelg Shire in 2021 compared to Portland (Central) 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, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 35.8% respectively for Portland (Central).

The major differences between the age structure of Glenelg Shire and Portland (Central) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.9% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Glenelg Shire's population increased by 56 people (0.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.01% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,762 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,216 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,183 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,045 people)

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