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

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Lynbrook - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Greater Dandenong %Number%City of Greater Dandenong %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3267.26.29010.16.4+236
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)51911.48.112213.79.6+397
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)46410.26.5637.18.4+401
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)48710.79.7819.211.0+405
Young workforce (25 to 34)60513.318.420222.714.8+402
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,04022.820.722024.621.9+820
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)56712.411.1616.912.4+505
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3166.99.3333.88.2+282
Seniors (70 to 84)2014.48.4182.06.7+183
Elderly aged (85 and over)310.71.700.10.7+30
Total4,556100.0100.0893100.0100.0+3,662
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Lynbrook in 2021 compared to the City of Greater Dandenong shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 19.3% respectively for the City of Greater Dandenong.

The major differences between the male age structure of Lynbrook and the City of Greater Dandenong were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.4% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Lynbrook's male population increased by 3,663 people (410.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.49% 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:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+820 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+505 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+405 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+402 males)

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