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City of Bayside

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Bayside had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Bayside provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Bayside'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 the City of Bayside'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
City of Bayside - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,4504.45.95,0935.96.4-643
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,7218.68.77,9769.39.4+745
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,8058.76.96,7057.88.0+2,100
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,8787.88.96,2147.210.0+1,664
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,9127.816.09,45311.015.9-1,541
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19,61719.421.520,35423.722.5-737
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,86815.711.911,37413.311.5+4,494
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,25312.19.56,5637.77.4+5,690
Seniors (70 to 84)12,38612.28.69,61711.27.5+2,769
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,4223.42.02,3742.81.4+1,048
Total101,312100.0100.085,723100.0100.0+15,589
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 21.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 20.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Bayside and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.7% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.8% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Bayside's population increased by 15,589 people (18.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+5,690 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,494 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,769 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+2,100 people)

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