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Sydenham District

Service age groups

In 2021, the Sydenham District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Brimbank.

The Age Structure of the Sydenham District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Sydenham District'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 Sydenham District'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
Sydenham District - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,2214.85.73,1949.87.5-974
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,3487.28.34,67414.311.0-1,327
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,3507.26.83,28110.19.8+69
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,5779.89.23,2049.811.8+1,372
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,22813.415.76,36719.516.1-139
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,31717.919.98,21725.223.4+99
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,09115.312.42,1406.69.7+4,951
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,17213.310.89933.06.1+5,179
Seniors (70 to 84)4,3189.39.34441.44.2+3,874
Elderly aged (85 and over)8621.91.91150.40.4+747
Total46,484100.0100.032,633100.0100.0+13,850
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Sydenham District in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the age structure of the Sydenham District and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.4% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Sydenham District's population increased by 13,851 people (42.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+5,179 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,951 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,874 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,372 people)

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