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Croydon South

Service age groups

In 2021, Croydon South had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Croydon Major Activity Centre.

The Age Structure of Croydon South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Croydon South'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 Croydon South'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
Croydon South - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Croydon Major Activity Centre %Number%Croydon Major Activity Centre %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1466.47.51446.88.0+2
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)23210.27.41969.34.1+36
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1687.43.11346.45.1+33
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1516.66.82079.811.7-56
Young workforce (25 to 34)30313.322.432915.623.9-27
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)50622.323.250924.218.7-4
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)29813.110.623111.011.8+67
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)23610.49.31758.38.3+60
Seniors (70 to 84)1958.67.31507.25.2+44
Elderly aged (85 and over)361.62.4281.33.2+8
Total2,271100.0100.02,108100.0100.0+162
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Croydon South in 2021 compared to Croydon Major Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 18.9% respectively for Croydon Major Activity Centre.

The major differences between the male age structure of Croydon South and Croydon Major Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 22.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Croydon South's male population increased by 163 people (7.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+67 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+60 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-56 males)

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