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Ropes Crossing

Service age groups

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In 2021, Ropes Crossing had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than WSROC Region.

The Age Structure of Ropes Crossing provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ropes Crossing'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 Ropes Crossing'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
Ropes Crossing - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3589.46.50--8.0+358
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)59315.69.50--10.7+593
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2957.87.30--8.9+295
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2917.78.80--10.9+291
Young workforce (25 to 34)61016.115.50--16.5+610
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,01326.721.40--22.5+1,013
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2486.511.60--9.1+248
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1594.29.70--6.4+159
Seniors (70 to 84)1905.07.80--6.0+190
Elderly aged (85 and over)421.11.80--0.9+42
Total3,799100.0100.00--100.0+3,799
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Ropes Crossing in 2021 compared to WSROC Region 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, 32.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.3% and 19.4% respectively for WSROC Region.

The major differences between the female age structure of Ropes Crossing and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (15.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.7% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.5% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Ropes Crossing's female population increased by 3,799 people (∞%). This represents an average annual population change of ∞% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,013 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+610 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+593 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+358 females)

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