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Frankston City

Service age groups

In 2021, Frankston City had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Frankston City - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,5746.25.98,2938.47.3+280
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)12,0998.78.710,80010.99.7+1,298
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,9037.16.98,8708.98.6+1,032
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,7047.79.011,35811.412.4-654
Young workforce (25 to 34)19,07913.816.116,96617.116.9+2,112
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)29,17921.121.520,99621.221.4+8,183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)17,99613.011.98,4208.59.1+9,576
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)14,71810.69.46,7636.87.6+7,955
Seniors (70 to 84)13,2109.58.55,9976.06.1+7,212
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,0512.22.08040.80.9+2,247
Total138,513100.0100.099,272100.0100.0+39,241
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Frankston City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 20.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.8% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.7% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Frankston City's population increased by 39,241 people (39.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+9,576 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+8,183 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,955 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,212 people)

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