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PEOPLE AGED 0-14 YEARS The number of children aged 0-14 years in Australia is projected to increase from 4.2 million in 2011 to 5.7 million in 2036. The majority of children in this age group lived in a couple family in 2011 (82%, or 3.5 million children) and this proportion was projected to remain similar to 2036 (between 78% and 82%, or 4.5 to 4.7 million children). Most of the remaining 18% of children lived in a single parent family (771,000 children in 2011), with only a very small proportion of children living in non-private dwellings, such as boarding schools or hospital accommodation (0.2% of Australian children). The proportion of children living in couple families decreases as children get older, and conversely the proportion living in one-parent families increases. In 2011, 86% of 0-4 year olds lived in couple families, compared to 81% of 5-9 year olds and 78% of 10-14 year olds. This pattern may be a reflection of the average duration of marriages. A similar pattern is maintained in each projection series. The percentage of children living in couple families in 2036 is projected to be constant at 86% for 0-4 year olds, 78-81% for 5-9 year olds and 71-78% for 10-14 year olds. PEOPLE AGED 15-29 YEARS The ages of 15-19 years and 20-24 years reflect the time of transition away from living as a child in a one parent or couple family to other living arrangements such as group households or as a partner in a couple family (with or without children). In 2011, the most common living arrangement for 15-19 year olds was living as a child in a one parent or couple family (88%). For 20-24 year olds, this was still the most common living arrangement, but represented only 51% of people in this age group. A further 17% of 20-24 year olds were living as partners in couple families either with or without children, and 13% were living as group household members. These patterns were projected to be similar in 2036. By the age of 25-29, 21% of 15-29 year olds were living as children in one parent or couple families, while 47% were living as partners with or without children. The proportion of people who were parents also increased between age 20-24 and 25-29. While 7% of 20-24 year olds were living either as a partner in a couple family with children, or as single parents, for 25-29 year olds, this increased to 23%. The proportion of 15-29 year olds living as parents was projected to decline from 11% in 2011 to between 5% and 10% of all 15-29 year olds in 2036, reflecting the continuing trend for women to delay childbirth into their 30s. Footnote(s): (a) Includes group household member, lone person, lone parent (b) Includes usual residents of NPDs, and related or unrelated individuals in family households Source(s): Household and Family Projections, Australia, 2011 to 2036 (cat. no. 3236.0)
PEOPLE AGED 75+ YEARS In 2011, most people aged 75-79 were living as a partner in a couple either with or without children (58%). A further 27% of this age group were living alone, and 4% were living in non-private dwelling such as aged care facilities. By the time people reach ages 85 and over, they are most probably living alone (35%) or in a non-private dwelling (28%). Only 23% of people aged 85 and over were living with a partner in 2011. Due to increasing life expectancy in this age group, by 2036 the proportion of people aged 85 years and over living with a partner was projected to increase to between 23% and 35%. The total number of people aged 75 years and over was projected to increase from 1.4 million in 2011 to 3.3 million in 2036. Around 15% of these older people were living with children or other relatives in 2011, and this proportion was projected to remain the same in 2036. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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