City of Belmont

Service age groups

City of Belmont has the same proportion of pre-schoolers and a higher proportion of people at post retirement age than EMRC area.

The Age Structure of City of Belmont provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of City of Belmont'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 City of Belmont's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth (or age last birthday)?'

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Age structure - service age groups
City of Belmont 2011 2006 Change
Service age group (years) Number % EMRC area % Number % EMRC area % 2006 to 2011
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) 2,392 6.8 6.7 1,863 6.1 6.4 +529
Primary schoolers (5 to 11) 2,527 7.2 8.8 2,299 7.6 9.5 +228
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) 1,992 5.7 8.0 1,856 6.1 8.7 +136
Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24) 3,780 10.7 9.6 3,008 9.9 9.4 +772
Young workforce (25 to 34) 6,647 18.9 14.3 4,949 16.3 13.5 +1,698
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) 7,370 20.9 22.2 6,476 21.4 22.9 +894
Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59) 3,923 11.2 12.6 3,654 12.1 13.1 +269
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) 2,949 8.4 9.4 2,691 8.9 8.3 +258
Seniors (70 to 84) 2,943 8.4 7.0 2,963 9.8 6.9 -20
Elderly aged (85 and over) 657 1.9 1.5 552 1.8 1.3 +105
Total population 35,180 100.0 100.0 30,311 100.0 100.0 +4,869

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

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Age structure, 2011
Age structure, 2011 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), EMRC area: 6.7% Primary schoolers (5 to 11), EMRC area: 8.8% Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), EMRC area: 8.0% Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), EMRC area: 9.6% Young workforce (25 to 34), EMRC area: 14.3% Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), EMRC area: 22.2% Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), EMRC area: 12.6% Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), EMRC area: 9.4% Seniors (70 to 84), EMRC area: 7.0% Elderly aged (85 and over), EMRC area: 1.5% Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), City of Belmont: 6.8% Primary schoolers (5 to 11), City of Belmont: 7.2% Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), City of Belmont: 5.7% Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), City of Belmont: 10.7% Young workforce (25 to 34), City of Belmont: 18.9% Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), City of Belmont: 20.9% Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), City of Belmont: 11.2% Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), City of Belmont: 8.4% Seniors (70 to 84), City of Belmont: 8.4% Elderly aged (85 and over), City of Belmont: 1.9% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Change in age structure, 2006 to 2011
Change in age structure, 2006 to 2011 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), City of Belmont: +529 Primary schoolers (5 to 11), City of Belmont: +228 Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), City of Belmont: +136 Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), City of Belmont: +772 Young workforce (25 to 34), City of Belmont: +1,698 Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), City of Belmont: +894 Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), City of Belmont: +269 Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), City of Belmont: +258 Seniors (70 to 84), City of Belmont: -20 Elderly aged (85 and over), City of Belmont: +105 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of City of Belmont in 2011 compared to EMRC area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 17.8% respectively for EMRC area.

The major differences between the age structure of City of Belmont and EMRC area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.9% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.7% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2011, City of Belmont's population increased by 4,869 people (16.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2011 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,698 persons)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+894 persons)
  • Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24) (+772 persons)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+529 persons)