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Koondoola

Service age groups

In 2021, Koondoola had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Jindalee.

The Age Structure of Koondoola provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Koondoola'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 Koondoola'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
Koondoola - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Jindalee %Number%Jindalee %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1336.67.51647.78.4-31
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)21310.69.923110.99.3-18
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1788.89.81627.611.4+16
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)21810.810.225011.810.1-32
Young workforce (25 to 34)26913.411.530714.512.7-38
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)38419.123.342420.025.3-40
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)23411.615.322710.714.1+7
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1798.98.42009.46.3-21
Seniors (70 to 84)1889.34.31406.62.3+48
Elderly aged (85 and over)170.8--160.8--+1
Total2,013100.0100.02,121100.0100.0-108
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 male service age groups of Koondoola in 2021 compared to Jindalee shows that there was a lower 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, 26.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.1% and 12.6% respectively for Jindalee.

The major differences between the male age structure of Koondoola and Jindalee were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.1% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.6% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Koondoola's male population decreased by 108 people (5.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.04% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Koondoola between 2016 and 2021.

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