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Botanic Ridge

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Botanic Ridge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Botanic Ridge'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 Botanic Ridge'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
Botanic Ridge - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)73210.98.119711.69.3+535
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)90013.411.819211.311.2+708
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4857.28.61378.18.5+348
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4787.18.61207.19.2+358
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,22118.115.938122.517.1+840
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,56123.224.040223.723.3+1,159
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)67010.010.217410.310.8+496
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4676.97.2724.36.6+395
Seniors (70 to 84)2013.05.0191.13.4+182
Elderly aged (85 and over)140.20.60--0.6+14
Total6,729100.0100.01,694100.0100.0+5,035
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Botanic Ridge in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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, 31.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.1% 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 Botanic Ridge and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.1% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.4% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.0% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Botanic Ridge's population increased by 5,035 people (297.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.79% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,159 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+840 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+708 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+535 people)

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