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Sunshine North

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Sunshine North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sunshine North'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 Sunshine North'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
Sunshine North - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3666.15.93206.46.6+46
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4597.78.64639.310.0-4
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3896.57.04158.39.1-26
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5929.99.64669.310.9+126
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,07718.016.475715.214.4+320
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,11318.619.71,12722.621.6-14
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73512.312.257611.513.0+159
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)64810.810.44018.08.2+247
Seniors (70 to 84)4948.29.04118.25.6+83
Elderly aged (85 and over)1151.91.4591.20.6+56
Total5,988100.0100.04,995100.0100.0+993
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Sunshine North in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 20.8% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the male age structure of Sunshine North and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.0% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Sunshine North's male population increased by 993 people (19.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.22% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+320 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+247 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+159 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+126 males)

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