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In 2021, Lurnea had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Liverpool LGA.

The Age Structure of Lurnea provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Lurnea'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 Lurnea'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
Lurnea - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7747.77.16328.08.2+142
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,19712.010.696012.111.8+237
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9309.38.580110.19.3+129
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9539.59.87479.510.0+206
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,42614.314.31,05713.415.1+369
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,82418.221.11,63220.723.0+192
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,13611.411.982110.410.7+315
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8828.88.86338.06.3+249
Seniors (70 to 84)7577.66.55767.34.9+181
Elderly aged (85 and over)1281.31.3430.50.7+85
Total10,007100.0100.07,902100.0100.0+2,105
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Lurnea in 2021 compared to Liverpool LGA shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.2% and 16.5% respectively for Liverpool LGA.

The major differences between the age structure of Lurnea and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.3% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.2% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Lurnea's population increased by 2,105 people (26.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.59% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+369 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+315 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+249 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+237 people)

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