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Albion Park Rail

Service age groups

In 2021, Albion Park Rail had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Calderwood.

The Age Structure of Albion Park Rail provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Albion Park Rail'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 Albion Park Rail'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
Albion Park Rail - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Calderwood %Number%Calderwood %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4176.012.94766.86.3-59
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5568.012.56589.48.0-102
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4606.76.76258.95.7-165
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6128.85.76409.110.3-28
Young workforce (25 to 34)91913.326.386012.315.5+59
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,14416.521.01,33019.020.1-186
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)87712.76.491013.014.9-33
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)85512.45.674110.611.5+114
Seniors (70 to 84)85612.42.85718.25.7+285
Elderly aged (85 and over)2203.20.21862.71.7+34
Total6,916100.0100.06,997100.0100.0-81
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 service age groups of Albion Park Rail in 2021 compared to Calderwood shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.0% and 8.6% respectively for Calderwood.

The major differences between the age structure of Albion Park Rail and Calderwood were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.4% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.4% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 26.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.0% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Albion Park Rail's population decreased by 81 people (1.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.12% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+285 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-186 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-165 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+114 people)

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