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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Frankston City had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Skye.
The Age Structure of Frankston City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Frankston City'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 City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Frankston City in 2021 compared to Skye shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 23.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.1% and 14.9% respectively for Skye.
The major differences between the male age structure of Frankston City and Skye were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.0% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.0% compared to 22.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 10.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Frankston City's male population increased by 6,180 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.96% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,771 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,319 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+951 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+911 males)
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