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Nairne and District

Service age groups

In 2021, Nairne and District had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the Mount Barker District Council.

The Age Structure of Nairne and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nairne and District'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 Nairne and District'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
Nairne and District - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2207.26.015910.07.4+61
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)30710.08.619812.511.9+109
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2177.17.61388.89.3+78
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2498.17.91147.28.2+135
Young workforce (25 to 34)43914.312.531620.015.3+122
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)64821.120.139725.125.6+250
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)42113.713.11167.48.8+304
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)31010.111.6885.66.2+222
Seniors (70 to 84)2407.810.3483.06.3+192
Elderly aged (85 and over)220.72.380.51.0+14
Total3,073100.0100.01,586100.0100.0+1,486
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Nairne and District in 2021 compared to the Mount Barker District Council shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 24.2% respectively for the Mount Barker District Council.

The major differences between the female age structure of Nairne and District and the Mount Barker District Council were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.3% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.7% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.1% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Nairne and District's female population increased by 1,487 people (93.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.68% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+304 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+250 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+222 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+192 females)

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