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Jordan Springs

Service age groups

In 2021, Jordan Springs 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 Jordan Springs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Jordan Springs'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 Jordan Springs'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
Jordan Springs - 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)67311.37.70--7.7+673
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)77012.99.70--8.2+770
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4046.86.10--7.1+404
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4637.88.70--10.0+463
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,35022.617.90--17.1+1,350
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,46524.620.80--18.2+1,465
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3666.110.70--11.5+366
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2644.49.20--8.9+264
Seniors (70 to 84)1923.27.40--7.7+192
Elderly aged (85 and over)150.31.80--3.5+15
Total5,962100.0100.00--100.0+5,962
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Jordan Springs 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, 31.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.9% 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 Jordan Springs and St Marys were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.6% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Jordan Springs's female population increased by 5,962 people (∞%). This represents an average annual population change of ∞% 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:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,465 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,350 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+770 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+673 females)

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