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In 2021, Colyton had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Glenmore Park.

The Age Structure of Colyton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Colyton'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 Colyton'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
Colyton - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Glenmore Park %Number%Glenmore Park %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2886.67.12636.37.6+25
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3919.010.54109.811.5-20
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3407.810.13368.09.2+3
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4149.58.944210.59.5-29
Young workforce (25 to 34)61314.013.461014.515.5+2
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)89120.424.082619.623.4+64
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)51011.712.051712.311.8-8
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)46510.78.745810.97.3+7
Seniors (70 to 84)3989.14.72977.13.6+101
Elderly aged (85 and over)561.30.7441.10.5+11
Total4,366100.0100.04,208100.0100.0+158
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Colyton in 2021 compared to Glenmore Park shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.7% and 14.0% respectively for Glenmore Park.

The major differences between the female age structure of Colyton and Glenmore Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.1% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.4% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.8% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Colyton's female population increased by 158 people (3.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.74% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+101 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+64 females)

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