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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Shoalhaven City had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than St Georges Basin - Basin View.
The Age Structure of Shoalhaven City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Shoalhaven City'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 Shoalhaven City'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Shoalhaven City in 2021 compared to St Georges Basin - Basin View shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 36.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 39.1% respectively for St Georges Basin - Basin View.
The major differences between the age structure of Shoalhaven City and St Georges Basin - Basin View were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.7% compared to 14.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.2% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (16.8% compared to 19.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 13.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Shoalhaven City's population increased by 15,727 people (16.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.58% 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) (+5,534 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,872 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,200 people)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+932 people)
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