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Narre Warren

Service age groups

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In 2021, Narre Warren had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Interface Councils.

The Age Structure of Narre Warren 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'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'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
Narre Warren - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Interface Councils %Number%Interface Councils %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8466.77.41,61012.29.4+236
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5089.210.61,74113.112.6+766
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,9977.37.81,0998.310.1+897
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,7079.98.51,39010.510.8+1,316
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,38116.014.93,39425.617.5+987
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,51520.122.12,56919.422.4+2,946
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,66813.411.36885.27.3+2,979
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,5979.58.85123.95.5+2,085
Seniors (70 to 84)1,8036.67.32311.73.8+1,572
Elderly aged (85 and over)3511.31.3130.10.5+338
Total27,373100.0100.013,251100.0100.0+14,121
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 Narre Warren in 2021 compared to Interface Councils shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.8% and 17.4% respectively for Interface Councils.

The major differences between the age structure of Narre Warren and Interface Councils were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.1% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Narre Warren's population increased by 14,122 people (106.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.45% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,979 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,946 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,085 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,572 people)

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