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Pearcedale

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Pearcedale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Pearcedale'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 Pearcedale'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
Pearcedale - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2105.78.134211.110.0-133
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3238.811.844714.415.2-124
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2887.98.632810.611.7-41
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3198.78.62919.410.4+28
Young workforce (25 to 34)44012.015.959219.117.8-152
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)69418.924.075824.524.4-65
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)55415.110.21866.05.0+367
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)48813.37.2923.03.5+396
Seniors (70 to 84)3028.25.0561.81.9+245
Elderly aged (85 and over)451.20.600.00.2+45
Total3,663100.0100.03,096100.0100.0+566
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Pearcedale in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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, 22.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.5% and 12.8% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the age structure of Pearcedale and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.1% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.0% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Pearcedale's population increased by 567 people (18.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.56% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+396 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+367 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+245 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-152 people)

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