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Montmorency

Service age groups

In 2021, Montmorency had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Precinct.

The Age Structure of Montmorency provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Montmorency'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 Montmorency's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Montmorency - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Precinct %Number%North Precinct %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5836.25.96377.16.5-55
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)94110.18.98109.08.9+130
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6807.36.95926.66.5+87
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5696.16.76106.87.1-42
Young workforce (25 to 34)9309.911.51,06911.913.4-140
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,11022.622.52,09323.321.9+17
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,13112.112.21,11812.412.3+13
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,21313.011.01,13012.611.9+83
Seniors (70 to 84)1,05311.312.07848.79.5+269
Elderly aged (85 and over)1471.62.51361.52.0+11
Total9,357100.0100.08,983100.0100.0+374
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Montmorency in 2021 compared to North Precinct shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 25.5% respectively for North Precinct.

The major differences between the age structure of Montmorency and North Precinct were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.9% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.6% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Montmorency's population increased by 374 people (4.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.82% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+269 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-140 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+130 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+87 people)

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