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Keilor Downs

Service age groups

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

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)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2705.56.04507.87.4-181
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3867.99.188115.310.5-496
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3166.57.571712.58.9-402
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4178.68.865811.410.5-241
Young workforce (25 to 34)65613.514.376913.415.5-114
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)85617.620.11,50526.122.5-650
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)55511.412.34978.610.3+58
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)70214.410.72103.77.6+491
Seniors (70 to 84)62612.89.6591.06.2+567
Elderly aged (85 and over)901.81.790.20.6+81
Total4,874100.0100.05,761100.0100.0-887
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Keilor Downs in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower 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 22.6% and 22.0% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the male age structure of Keilor Downs and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.4% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Keilor Downs's male population decreased by 887 people (15.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.67% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-650 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+567 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-496 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+491 males)

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