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Balwyn North

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Balwyn North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Balwyn North'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 North'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 North - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Camberwell %Number%Camberwell %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3323.13.94494.55.0-117
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9108.56.98198.28.1+90
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0599.88.08618.78.5+197
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0049.39.68618.79.8+142
Young workforce (25 to 34)8768.110.28919.010.9-16
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,17520.218.22,35723.722.3-183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,72116.014.01,22212.313.2+499
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,16510.811.28898.96.7+275
Seniors (70 to 84)1,12010.412.51,32613.310.0-207
Elderly aged (85 and over)3993.75.42722.75.4+127
Total10,761100.0100.09,953100.0100.0+808
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 female service age groups of Balwyn North in 2021 compared to Camberwell shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 29.1% respectively for Camberwell.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.1% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Balwyn North's female population increased by 808 people (8.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.39% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+499 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+275 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (-207 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+197 females)

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