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Camberwell

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Camberwell provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Camberwell'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 Camberwell'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
Camberwell - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8974.04.01,0024.54.6-105
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7257.87.91,9678.98.6-242
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,7828.08.51,8248.38.2-42
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2039.910.22,29310.410.9-90
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,37710.712.52,38310.813.5-6
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,96817.919.14,19719.019.8-229
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,08913.913.92,96313.413.2+126
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,49711.310.72,31210.510.0+185
Seniors (70 to 84)2,63811.910.42,1829.98.4+456
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0164.63.09434.32.9+73
Total22,192100.0100.022,066100.0100.0+126
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 Camberwell in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a similar 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, 19.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.7% 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 Camberwell and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.6% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.7% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 19.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Camberwell's population increased by 126 people (0.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.11% 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) (+456 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-242 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-229 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+185 people)

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