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In 2021, Ward C had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Sylvania - Kangaroo Point.

The Age Structure of Ward C provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ward C'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 Ward C'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
Ward C - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Sylvania - Kangaroo Point %Number%Sylvania - Kangaroo Point %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,7065.74.82,9716.76.1-265
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,4749.48.74,2359.68.4+239
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,7167.87.53,1827.26.8+534
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,5327.47.03,2487.47.0+284
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,85910.28.54,44810.19.4+411
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,97120.919.09,40321.319.8+568
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,04012.613.45,27011.912.4+770
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,6709.810.84,59510.411.3+75
Seniors (70 to 84)5,93812.415.45,00611.313.9+932
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8673.94.91,7564.04.9+111
Total47,773100.0100.044,114100.0100.0+3,659
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Ward C in 2021 compared to Sylvania - Kangaroo Point 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, 22.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 31.1% respectively for Sylvania - Kangaroo Point.

The major differences between the age structure of Ward C and Sylvania - Kangaroo Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.9% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.4% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.8% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Ward C's population increased by 3,659 people (8.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.61% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+932 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+770 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+568 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+534 people)

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