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Bourkelands - Tatton

Service age groups

In 2021, Bourkelands - Tatton had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Greater Bendigo.

The Age Structure of Bourkelands - Tatton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bourkelands - Tatton'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 Bourkelands - Tatton'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
Bourkelands - Tatton - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2006.75.6827.86.2+117
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)32210.88.413212.510.0+189
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)29810.07.0969.19.0+201
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2217.48.2686.59.9+152
Young workforce (25 to 34)31310.513.114313.512.4+170
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63821.518.524423.122.0+393
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)37712.712.5928.711.0+285
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)31210.512.1656.27.7+246
Seniors (70 to 84)2408.111.5898.49.4+151
Elderly aged (85 and over)531.83.0454.32.4+8
Total2,974100.0100.01,062100.0100.0+1,911
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Bourkelands - Tatton in 2021 compared to the City of Greater Bendigo shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 26.6% respectively for the City of Greater Bendigo.

The major differences between the female age structure of Bourkelands - Tatton and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.5% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.5% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bourkelands - Tatton's female population increased by 1,912 people (180.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.28% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+393 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+285 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+246 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+201 females)

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