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Karnup - Keralup

Service age groups

In 2021, Karnup - Keralup had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Singleton.

The Age Structure of Karnup - Keralup provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Karnup - Keralup'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 Karnup - Keralup'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
Karnup - Keralup - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Singleton %Number%Singleton %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)21610.27.2366.98.2+179
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)24411.611.67413.915.6+169
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1899.010.06812.710.4+121
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1587.58.4315.95.2+127
Young workforce (25 to 34)41319.612.0448.213.1+369
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)39518.722.014026.123.0+255
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2079.814.17413.910.6+132
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1587.57.6397.49.0+118
Seniors (70 to 84)1135.46.0254.74.7+88
Elderly aged (85 and over)150.70.920.50.3+12
Total2,108100.0100.0538100.0100.0+1,570
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 service age groups of Karnup - Keralup in 2021 compared to Singleton 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, 30.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.9% and 14.5% respectively for Singleton.

The major differences between the age structure of Karnup - Keralup and Singleton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.8% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.7% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Karnup - Keralup's population increased by 1,570 people (291.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.07% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+369 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+255 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+179 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+169 people)

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