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Snowy Monaro Regional Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Rural East.

The Age Structure of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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
Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5654.35.37064.94.7-141
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9997.77.71,55810.811.1-559
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9577.38.71,57510.98.8-618
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2979.95.21,3099.04.4-12
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,77213.68.71,82312.66.4-51
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,43318.617.33,43023.724.5-997
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,86114.314.71,83012.616.5+31
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,58412.117.71,2048.312.5+380
Seniors (70 to 84)1,2979.912.38245.79.7+473
Elderly aged (85 and over)2812.22.12241.51.4+57
Total13,046100.0100.014,483100.0100.0-1,437
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 compared to Rural East shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 32.2% respectively for Rural East.

The major differences between the female age structure of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area and Rural East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.1% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.9% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area's female population decreased by 1,437 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.69% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-997 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-618 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-559 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+473 females)

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