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Albion Park - Tullimbar

Service age groups

In 2021, Albion Park - Tullimbar had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Shellharbour City.

The Age Structure of Albion Park - Tullimbar 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 - Tullimbar'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 - Tullimbar'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 - Tullimbar - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Shellharbour City %Number%Shellharbour City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5026.35.75428.96.9-40
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7529.58.579213.110.8-41
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6738.57.55769.58.9+96
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7018.88.35188.58.4+183
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,13314.312.892815.312.6+205
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,58620.019.01,53625.322.5+49
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,02512.912.85439.011.9+482
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7729.712.03085.18.8+463
Seniors (70 to 84)6368.010.92834.77.9+353
Elderly aged (85 and over)1682.12.5380.61.2+130
Total7,948100.0100.06,068100.0100.0+1,880
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Albion Park - Tullimbar in 2021 compared to Shellharbour City 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, 24.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 25.4% respectively for Shellharbour City.

The major differences between the female age structure of Albion Park - Tullimbar and Shellharbour City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.0% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.7% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Albion Park - Tullimbar's female population increased by 1,880 people (31.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.82% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+482 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+463 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+353 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+205 females)

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