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Clyde North

Service age groups

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In 2021, Clyde North had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Nillumbik Shire.

The Age Structure of Clyde North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clyde North'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 Clyde North'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
Clyde North - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,61311.45.295111.75.4+2,662
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,35613.89.197112.09.9+3,385
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2387.19.05707.09.2+1,668
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3307.49.16377.99.5+1,693
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,28819.98.91,91923.79.3+4,369
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,30126.320.01,85922.921.6+6,442
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,1256.715.45446.715.9+1,581
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2654.012.94155.111.5+850
Seniors (70 to 84)9873.19.12212.76.4+766
Elderly aged (85 and over)750.21.4230.31.1+52
Total31,578100.0100.08,110100.0100.0+23,468
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Clyde North in 2021 compared to Nillumbik Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 32.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 23.3% respectively for Nillumbik Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Clyde North and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.4% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.0% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.7% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Clyde North's population increased by 23,468 people (289.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 31.24% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+6,442 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,369 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+3,385 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+2,662 people)

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