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Service age groups

In 2021, Frankston City had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Neighbouring LGAs.

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 females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Neighbouring LGAs %Number%Neighbouring LGAs %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,2426.06.13,6506.16.4+592
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,8548.39.05,5899.49.3+265
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,7516.77.25,0448.58.1-293
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,2397.48.05,3318.98.6-92
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,78013.813.87,88313.213.4+1,897
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,95721.120.913,50622.622.8+1,451
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,24513.012.37,42312.412.4+1,822
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,70910.910.35,0168.48.3+2,693
Seniors (70 to 84)7,18610.110.04,9328.38.6+2,254
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,9312.72.51,2992.22.1+632
Total70,894100.0100.059,673100.0100.0+11,221
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 female service age groups of Frankston City in 2021 compared to Neighbouring LGAs shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 22.8% respectively for Neighbouring LGAs.

The major difference between the female age structure of Frankston City and Neighbouring LGAs is:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Frankston City's female population increased by 11,221 people (18.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.16% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,693 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,254 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,897 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,822 females)

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