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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Jindabyne

Service age groups

In 2021, Jindabyne had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Snowy Monaro Regional Council area.

The Age Structure of Jindabyne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Jindabyne'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 Jindabyne'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
Jindabyne - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %Number%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1693.54.62216.45.8-53
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3587.47.83058.89.9+52
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4749.87.62988.68.6+176
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)52810.97.32908.36.9+237
Young workforce (25 to 34)89018.413.059617.111.0+294
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)94019.518.195427.423.3-15
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)65213.514.545913.214.4+193
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4639.613.32176.210.4+246
Seniors (70 to 84)3196.611.71163.48.1+202
Elderly aged (85 and over)360.72.2260.71.6+10
Total4,829100.0100.03,487100.0100.0+1,342
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Jindabyne in 2021 compared to Snowy Monaro Regional Council area 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, 20.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 27.2% respectively for Snowy Monaro Regional Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Jindabyne and Snowy Monaro Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.9% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Jindabyne's population increased by 1,342 people (38.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.19% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+294 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+246 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+237 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+202 people)

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