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Surrey Hills

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Surrey Hills provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Surrey Hills'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 Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2973.64.04725.85.2-176
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6387.87.981810.08.5-181
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)85710.48.56858.48.2+171
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8019.810.186410.611.2-63
Young workforce (25 to 34)7599.212.67889.712.9-29
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,51618.519.21,84222.620.9-326
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,33116.213.91,22715.113.1+103
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)99912.210.57469.29.3+252
Seniors (70 to 84)83910.210.35977.37.8+242
Elderly aged (85 and over)1762.13.01051.32.9+70
Total8,213100.0100.08,148100.0100.0+64
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Surrey Hills 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) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 23.8% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the age structure of Surrey Hills and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.2% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.2% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.2% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Surrey Hills's population increased by 65 people (0.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-326 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+252 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+242 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-181 people)

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