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Keilor Downs

Service age groups

In 2021, Keilor Downs had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than St Albans (South).

The Age Structure of Keilor Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Keilor Downs'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 Keilor Downs'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
Keilor Downs - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Albans (South) %Number%St Albans (South) %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2705.55.356711.37.1-297
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3867.98.081416.211.3-429
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3166.56.455311.011.3-238
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4178.610.34689.314.2-51
Young workforce (25 to 34)65613.517.484116.714.3-186
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)85617.617.51,25925.023.3-403
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)55511.412.03336.69.6+222
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)70214.410.11442.95.5+558
Seniors (70 to 84)62612.810.7501.03.2+576
Elderly aged (85 and over)901.82.360.10.2+84
Total4,874100.0100.05,038100.0100.0-164
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Keilor Downs in 2021 compared to St Albans (South) 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, 19.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.7% and 23.1% respectively for St Albans (South).

The major differences between the male age structure of Keilor Downs and St Albans (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.5% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.6% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Keilor Downs's male population decreased by 164 people (3.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+576 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+558 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-429 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-403 males)

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