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City of Casey

Service age groups

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In 2021, the City of Casey had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Casey provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Casey'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 the City of Casey'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
City of Casey - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)13,5347.45.711,6067.76.1+1,928
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)19,36010.68.315,47410.38.2+3,886
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)14,4717.96.612,0228.06.5+2,449
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)16,0188.78.613,9599.39.7+2,059
Young workforce (25 to 34)28,55215.615.923,01115.316.2+5,541
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)40,72622.221.433,02122.021.1+7,705
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)20,80411.412.117,93411.912.0+2,870
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)15,3088.49.812,3918.29.6+2,917
Seniors (70 to 84)11,7836.49.28,6785.88.1+3,105
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,6461.42.52,1791.52.4+467
Total183,202100.0100.0150,275100.0100.0+32,927
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 female service age groups of the City of Casey in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 21.4% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Casey and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.4% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.4% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Casey's female population increased by 32,927 people (21.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.04% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+7,705 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+5,541 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+3,886 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,105 females)

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