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Balwyn North

Service age groups

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

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Balwyn North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7193.44.09494.85.5-231
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,8638.87.91,9669.98.5-104
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,30910.98.52,03010.38.2+279
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,19810.410.21,8029.111.1+396
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,8138.612.51,4327.212.4+380
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,88218.419.14,64923.521.9-768
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,30715.713.92,60413.113.2+703
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,30710.910.71,6328.27.9+674
Seniors (70 to 84)2,11410.010.42,26011.48.4-146
Elderly aged (85 and over)6152.93.04772.42.7+138
Total21,127100.0100.019,806100.0100.0+1,321
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 North 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 similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.8% 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 Balwyn North and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.7% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.6% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Balwyn North's population increased by 1,321 people (6.7%). 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 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-768 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+703 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+674 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+396 people)

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