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Doreen - North

Service age groups

In 2021, Doreen - North had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than South Morang.

The Age Structure of Doreen - North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Doreen - North'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 Doreen - North'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
Doreen - North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%South Morang %Number%South Morang %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,2187.56.03213.811.4+1,185
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,22613.710.33213.612.5+2,193
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,72210.69.1229.28.0+1,700
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2577.79.4177.47.2+1,239
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,85111.413.25523.422.9+1,795
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,25226.123.75924.922.4+4,192
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,71110.513.073.37.8+1,703
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1076.87.852.52.9+1,101
Seniors (70 to 84)8995.55.931.43.2+896
Elderly aged (85 and over)630.41.510.61.6+62
Total16,306100.0100.0239100.0100.0+16,067
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 service age groups of Doreen - North in 2021 compared to South Morang 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, 31.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 15.2% respectively for South Morang.

The major differences between the age structure of Doreen - North and South Morang were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.1% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.5% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.4% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Doreen - North's population increased by 16,067 people (6722.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 23.51% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,192 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,193 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,795 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,703 people)

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