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

The Age Structure of Kew provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Kew'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 Kew'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
Kew - Total females (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)4613.63.75043.94.3-43
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8836.97.39837.68.1-100
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0628.38.01,0047.87.8+58
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1328.99.61,28310.010.3-151
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,57112.312.21,72813.413.1-157
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,38618.819.72,57920.120.5-193
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,82014.314.11,73313.513.2+87
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,47011.610.81,34810.510.1+122
Seniors (70 to 84)1,43311.310.91,1979.38.9+236
Elderly aged (85 and over)5064.03.64983.93.7+8
Total12,724100.0100.012,857100.0100.0-133
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 female service age groups of Kew in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.1% and 25.4% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major difference between the female age structure of Kew and the City of Boroondara is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.8% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Kew's female population decreased by 133 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.21% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+236 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-193 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-157 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-151 females)

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