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Narre Warren South

Service age groups

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In 2021, Narre Warren South had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Harkaway.

The Age Structure of Narre Warren South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narre Warren South'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 Narre Warren South'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
Narre Warren South - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Harkaway %Number%Harkaway %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9656.34.61,0877.36.7-122
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,69611.011.71,92012.810.8-224
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,66910.98.91,69811.410.5-29
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,86912.211.11,73811.69.4+131
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,85412.17.51,56710.59.6+287
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,20120.818.43,54523.715.7-344
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,07913.516.81,82412.213.7+255
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2698.39.79806.610.8+289
Seniors (70 to 84)7024.610.15473.710.8+155
Elderly aged (85 and over)700.51.2480.32.0+22
Total15,374100.0100.014,954100.0100.0+420
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Narre Warren South in 2021 compared to Harkaway 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, 28.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 21.0% respectively for Harkaway.

The major differences between the male age structure of Narre Warren South and Harkaway were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.6% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.5% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Narre Warren South's male population increased by 420 people (2.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.56% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-344 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+289 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+287 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+255 males)

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