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Botanic Ridge

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In 2021, Botanic Ridge had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment.

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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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Botanic Ridge - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment %Number%Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)34610.06.117.47.9+344
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)47513.87.6314.89.3+471
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2316.74.203.38.7+230
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2587.59.903.39.8+257
Young workforce (25 to 34)67019.425.1210.715.7+667
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)77822.616.7417.220.2+773
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3419.910.6521.314.5+335
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2437.19.129.86.4+240
Seniors (70 to 84)982.88.429.86.9+95
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.22.302.50.6+5
Total3,446100.0100.026100.0100.0+3,419
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Botanic Ridge in 2021 compared to Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment 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, 30.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 19.8% respectively for Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment.

The major differences between the female age structure of Botanic Ridge and Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.6% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.4% compared to 25.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Botanic Ridge's female population increased by 3,420 people (13153.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 27.68% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+773 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+667 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+471 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+344 females)

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