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

The Age Structure of Balwyn provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Balwyn'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 Balwyn'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
Balwyn - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Balwyn North %Number%Balwyn North %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4623.43.45394.14.0-77
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1318.38.81,0638.09.2+68
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2118.910.91,2319.311.0-20
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2769.410.41,39410.510.6-118
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,35610.08.61,38510.48.4-29
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,64219.418.42,47318.619.4+169
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,88713.915.71,88614.215.3+1
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,54611.410.91,45210.99.9+94
Seniors (70 to 84)1,58511.710.01,39010.48.7+195
Elderly aged (85 and over)4963.62.94923.73.3+4
Total13,592100.0100.013,305100.0100.0+287
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 Balwyn in 2021 compared to Balwyn North shows that there was a lower 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, 20.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 23.8% respectively for Balwyn North.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.9% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Balwyn's population increased by 287 people (2.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% 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) (+195 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+169 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-118 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+94 people)

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