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In 2021, Highett had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Church Street Activity Centre.

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

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Highett - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Church Street Activity Centre %Number%Church Street Activity Centre %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5106.53.35358.35.7-25
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7679.86.25789.08.2+189
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6057.76.94276.76.4+177
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5436.96.84246.67.9+119
Young workforce (25 to 34)88011.28.173411.49.2+146
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,91124.316.51,72726.920.9+183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,10914.115.072411.313.6+384
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6878.813.95658.814.5+121
Seniors (70 to 84)6458.219.84537.19.3+191
Elderly aged (85 and over)1922.43.42544.04.4-62
Total7,849100.0100.06,425100.0100.0+1,423
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Highett in 2021 compared to Church Street Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.4% and 37.1% respectively for Church Street Activity Centre.

The major differences between the age structure of Highett and Church Street Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.3% compared to 16.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.2% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.8% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Highett's population increased by 1,424 people (22.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+384 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+191 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+189 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+183 people)

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