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In 2021, Kareela had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Ward A.

The Age Structure of Kareela provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kareela'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 Kareela'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
Kareela - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ward A %Number%Ward A %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1695.15.32096.45.7-41
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)36911.27.43159.67.3+54
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2808.56.72276.96.9+53
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2387.28.02497.69.6-11
Young workforce (25 to 34)2016.113.036010.915.2-160
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)75122.818.866220.121.5+89
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)40512.313.657217.313.2-167
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3219.713.251415.68.6-193
Seniors (70 to 84)51115.511.31735.39.8+337
Elderly aged (85 and over)551.72.7160.52.1+39
Total3,300100.0100.03,300100.0100.0-1
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 Kareela in 2021 compared to Ward A shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.5% and 27.1% respectively for Ward A.

The major differences between the age structure of Kareela and Ward A were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.8% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.1% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Kareela's population remained stable 0 people (0.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.0% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+337 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (-193 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-167 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-160 people)

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