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In 2021, the City of Brimbank had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Brimbank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Brimbank'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 the City of Brimbank'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of Brimbank - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,7335.96.25,8027.26.8-69
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,3488.69.18,96011.19.9-612
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,8087.07.27,5169.38.3-708
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,2799.59.38,88611.010.4+393
Young workforce (25 to 34)15,88016.316.212,42415.315.9+3,456
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19,17419.721.618,05622.322.6+1,118
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)11,87012.211.89,74212.011.6+2,128
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,11510.49.15,5516.87.3+4,564
Seniors (70 to 84)8,7028.98.03,7784.76.4+4,924
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4041.41.63680.50.9+1,036
Total97,313100.0100.081,083100.0100.0+16,230
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the City of Brimbank in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 21.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% 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 the City of Brimbank and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.7% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Brimbank's male population increased by 16,230 people (20.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,924 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,564 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,456 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,128 males)

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