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Oxley Vale

Service age groups

In 2021, Oxley Vale had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than West Tamworth (Coledale).

The Age Structure of Oxley Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Oxley Vale'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 Oxley Vale'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
Oxley Vale - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1739.38.61158.610.9+57
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)22612.212.815411.616.1+71
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1759.49.917212.911.5+3
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1488.011.41138.510.6+35
Young workforce (25 to 34)28315.214.716512.411.9+117
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)32217.315.827620.721.0+45
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1739.39.515411.58.7+18
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1618.77.0967.25.4+64
Seniors (70 to 84)1679.09.5695.23.2+98
Elderly aged (85 and over)291.60.9201.50.6+8
Total1,857100.0100.01,339100.0100.0+517
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Oxley Vale in 2021 compared to West Tamworth (Coledale) shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 30.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.3% and 17.4% respectively for West Tamworth (Coledale).

The major differences between the male age structure of Oxley Vale and West Tamworth (Coledale) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.3% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Oxley Vale's male population increased by 518 people (38.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+117 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+98 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+71 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+64 males)

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