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Glenmore Park

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Glenmore Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glenmore Park'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 Glenmore Park'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
Glenmore Park - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Marys %Number%St Marys %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9087.17.78258.07.7+82
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,35210.59.71,28312.48.2+68
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,30410.16.11,0239.97.1+280
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1478.98.79178.910.0+230
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,72113.417.91,55215.017.1+169
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,08824.020.82,63425.518.2+453
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,54012.010.71,18611.511.5+354
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1188.79.25935.78.9+524
Seniors (70 to 84)6004.77.42682.67.7+331
Elderly aged (85 and over)880.71.8400.43.5+47
Total12,866100.0100.010,326100.0100.0+2,539
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 female service age groups of Glenmore Park in 2021 compared to St Marys 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, 27.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 18.4% respectively for St Marys.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.4% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.7% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Glenmore Park's female population increased by 2,540 people (24.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.22% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+524 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+453 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+354 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+331 females)

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