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Ashburton

Service age groups

In 2021, Ashburton had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Boroondara.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Ashburton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4175.24.04766.95.3-60
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)82510.47.969110.08.6+133
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6838.68.55217.68.2+161
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6798.510.25748.311.0+104
Young workforce (25 to 34)7128.912.594013.613.3-229
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,66020.819.11,66424.122.4-4
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,17414.713.96629.612.3+511
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)86810.910.74276.27.0+440
Seniors (70 to 84)7189.010.475010.99.2-33
Elderly aged (85 and over)2272.93.01892.82.6+37
Total7,963100.0100.06,901100.0100.0+1,062
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Ashburton in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara 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, 24.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 24.0% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the age structure of Ashburton and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.5% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ashburton's population increased by 1,062 people (15.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.72% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+511 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+440 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-229 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+161 people)

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