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Grasslands Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Grasslands Ward had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of Grasslands Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Grasslands Ward'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 Grasslands Ward'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
Grasslands Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,7526.26.22,1397.66.7-387
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7059.59.12,5419.08.9+164
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0317.17.22,0407.37.1-9
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,7669.79.33,05210.910.4-286
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,70516.516.24,77817.016.4-73
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,77720.321.65,64520.121.1+132
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,22611.311.83,06210.911.9+164
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,8249.99.12,95110.59.0-127
Seniors (70 to 84)2,4378.68.01,7166.17.0+721
Elderly aged (85 and over)2590.91.61550.61.5+104
Total28,482100.0100.028,079100.0100.0+403
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Grasslands Ward in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 18.7% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the male age structure of Grasslands Ward and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.3% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Grasslands Ward's male population increased by 403 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+721 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-387 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-286 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+164 males)

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