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Frankston South

Service age groups

In 2021, Frankston South had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Frankston Central.

The Age Structure of Frankston South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Frankston South'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 Frankston South'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
Frankston South - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Frankston Central %Number%Frankston Central %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4705.24.74495.35.5+21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)92010.25.87428.86.5+178
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8229.16.08069.66.1+16
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6367.08.87649.110.5-128
Young workforce (25 to 34)7888.716.98039.614.6-15
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,76919.521.21,78721.323.0-18
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,25313.813.81,12813.411.6+125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,03711.511.189810.710.5+139
Seniors (70 to 84)1,08011.99.67879.49.8+293
Elderly aged (85 and over)2763.02.02352.82.0+41
Total9,051100.0100.08,399100.0100.0+652
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Frankston South in 2021 compared to Frankston Central shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 22.7% respectively for Frankston Central.

The major differences between the male age structure of Frankston South and Frankston Central were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.7% compared to 16.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Frankston South's male population increased by 652 people (7.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+293 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+178 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+139 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-128 males)

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