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Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys)

Service age groups

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In 2021, Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Greater Dandenong.

The Age Structure of Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) 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 (Thompsons to Hardys)'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 (Thompsons to Hardys)'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
Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Greater Dandenong %Number%City of Greater Dandenong %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)87112.96.116212.66.9+709
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)91713.68.015612.18.0+761
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4046.06.5917.16.6+312
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5428.09.41239.610.6+419
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,62424.117.633325.917.9+1,290
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,70325.320.626620.719.7+1,436
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3955.911.1927.111.2+303
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1932.99.6433.49.2+150
Seniors (70 to 84)941.49.0191.57.9+75
Elderly aged (85 and over)0--2.20--2.00
Total6,743100.0100.01,288100.0100.0+5,454
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 (Thompsons to Hardys) in 2021 compared to the City of Greater Dandenong 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, 32.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 20.8% respectively for the City of Greater Dandenong.

The major differences between the age structure of Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) and the City of Greater Dandenong were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.1% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (1.4% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (2.9% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys)'s population increased by 5,455 people (423.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 39.25% 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) (+1,436 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,290 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+761 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+709 people)

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