Population
Service age groups
About this topic
Service age groups divide the population into broad life-stage bands such as children, young adults, working-age adults, and older people. The groupings are designed to reflect typical demand for age-based services and facilities rather than exact five-year cohorts.
This view is useful for planning childcare, schools, recreation, aged services, and other community infrastructure. It works best alongside five year age groups, household type, and dwelling data, which add more detail about who is living in an area and how needs may change over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived grouping rather than a direct Census question, so the age bands are planning-oriented summaries built from standard age data.
- Percentages relate to the total population; use five year age groups when exact cohort detail matters.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) was the most common category among residents in Talarm, accounting for 20.7% (50 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), which increased by 35 people and 14.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Talarm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Talarm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Talarm, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
5
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
2.1%
+0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
13
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
13
5.4%
-4.2pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
35
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
35
14.5%
+14.5pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
12
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
12
5.0%
-0.9pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
4
1.7%
-4.7pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
45
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
45
18.6%
+5.8pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
50
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
50
20.7%
-2.8pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
48
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
48
19.8%
+1.6pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
45
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
45
18.6%
+6.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
+2
+0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
-5
-4.2pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
+35
+14.5pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
+1
-0.9pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
-8
-4.7pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+21
+5.8pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
+6
-2.8pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
+14
+1.6pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
+22
+6.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
-4
-2.1pp
Data table
Service age groups for Talarm. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 5 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 3 | 1.6% | 4.8% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 13 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 18 | 9.6% | 8.1% | -5 | -4.2pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 35 | 14.5% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +35 | +14.5pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 12 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 11 | 5.9% | 5.7% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 4 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 12 | 6.4% | 7.6% | -8 | -4.7pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 45 | 18.6% | 14.5% | 24 | 12.8% | 14.4% | +21 | +5.8pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 50 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 44 | 23.5% | 15.9% | +6 | -2.8pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 48 | 19.8% | 18.2% | 34 | 18.2% | 17.4% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 45 | 18.6% | 17.7% | 23 | 12.3% | 15.2% | +22 | +6.3pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 4 | 2.1% | 3.7% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 187 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |