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Frenchville

Service age groups

In 2021, Frenchville had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than The Range.

The Age Structure of Frenchville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Frenchville'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 Frenchville'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
Frenchville - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%The Range %Number%The Range %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3207.75.13367.86.2-16
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)42810.37.343310.18.9-5
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3638.814.44129.615.2-49
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3448.38.545310.67.2-109
Young workforce (25 to 34)55913.510.755112.810.0+8
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)77218.614.983919.617.8-67
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)47611.513.151312.012.7-37
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)42610.39.54119.68.5+15
Seniors (70 to 84)3849.312.53097.210.4+75
Elderly aged (85 and over)761.84.0330.83.1+43
Total4,148100.0100.04,290100.0100.0-142
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 male service age groups of Frenchville in 2021 compared to The Range shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 26.0% respectively for The Range.

The major differences between the male age structure of Frenchville and The Range were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Frenchville's male population decreased by 142 people (3.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.34% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-109 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+75 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-67 males)

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