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Landsdale

Service age groups

In 2021, Landsdale had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Pearsall.

The Age Structure of Landsdale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Landsdale'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 Landsdale'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
Landsdale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pearsall %Number%Pearsall %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3248.68.21,0558.68.4+269
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,84512.09.91,29210.69.9+553
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3168.57.31,1389.36.5+178
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3738.98.11,2049.910.3+169
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,26114.718.02,17017.821.8+91
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,74624.323.22,86523.522.5+881
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,86012.111.31,42111.610.0+439
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0266.77.86715.57.2+355
Seniors (70 to 84)5663.75.83723.03.3+194
Elderly aged (85 and over)750.50.4240.20.3+51
Total15,392100.0100.012,212100.0100.0+3,180
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 Landsdale in 2021 compared to Pearsall 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, 29.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 14.1% respectively for Pearsall.

The major differences between the age structure of Landsdale and Pearsall were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.7% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Landsdale's population increased by 3,180 people (26.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.74% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+881 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+553 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+439 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+355 people)

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