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Surrey Hills

Service age groups

In 2021, Surrey Hills had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Lynden Ward.

The Age Structure of Surrey Hills provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Surrey Hills'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 Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Lynden Ward %Number%Lynden Ward %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1554.04.42707.56.7-115
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3188.28.643712.110.6-119
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)39410.28.737110.39.2+22
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)41010.611.23399.49.8+71
Young workforce (25 to 34)3759.710.247813.312.5-104
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)69818.017.493726.024.0-239
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)63216.314.93499.710.9+283
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)46612.011.51925.37.6+273
Seniors (70 to 84)3649.410.32015.67.1+163
Elderly aged (85 and over)591.52.9280.81.6+31
Total3,871100.0100.03,605100.0100.0+265
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Surrey Hills in 2021 compared to Lynden Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 24.6% respectively for Lynden Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Surrey Hills and Lynden Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.3% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.5% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.4% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Surrey Hills's male population increased by 266 people (7.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+283 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+273 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-239 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+163 males)

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