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Bellmere - Moodlu

Service age groups

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In 2021, Bellmere - Moodlu had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Samsonvale - Mt Samson.

The Age Structure of Bellmere - Moodlu provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bellmere - Moodlu'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 Bellmere - Moodlu'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Bellmere - Moodlu - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Samsonvale - Mt Samson %Number%Samsonvale - Mt Samson %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2386.74.61367.27.7+102
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)37210.49.822812.113.9+143
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3018.48.419210.210.9+108
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3068.66.51457.77.4+160
Young workforce (25 to 34)48913.76.224312.914.7+245
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)66718.723.542922.729.2+238
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)42411.919.920711.011.9+216
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3549.911.91357.22.4+219
Seniors (70 to 84)3459.78.31256.71.9+219
Elderly aged (85 and over)752.10.9422.3--+33
Total3,571100.0100.01,888100.0100.0+1,682
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 female service age groups of Bellmere - Moodlu in 2021 compared to Samsonvale - Mt Samson shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 21.1% respectively for Samsonvale - Mt Samson.

The major differences between the female age structure of Bellmere - Moodlu and Samsonvale - Mt Samson were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.7% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bellmere - Moodlu's female population increased by 1,683 people (89.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.24% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+245 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+238 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+219 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+219 females)

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