City of Greater Geelong
Service age groups
In 2021, the City of Greater Geelong had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Geelong West - Manifold Heights.
The Age Structure of the City of Greater Geelong provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Greater Geelong'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 the City of Greater Geelong'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?'
Total population
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| City of Greater Geelong - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Geelong West - Manifold Heights % | Number | % | Geelong West - Manifold Heights % | 2001 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 7,497 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 5,756 | 6.1 | 6.8 | +1,741 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 11,135 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8,744 | 9.3 | 7.5 | +2,391 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 9,043 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7,840 | 8.3 | 6.6 | +1,203 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 11,451 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8,424 | 8.9 | 9.6 | +3,027 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 19,013 | 13.8 | 16.9 | 12,465 | 13.2 | 17.8 | +6,548 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 26,389 | 19.1 | 22.5 | 20,432 | 21.7 | 21.7 | +5,957 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 16,780 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 10,788 | 11.4 | 7.5 | +5,992 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 16,339 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 7,797 | 8.3 | 6.7 | +8,542 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 16,144 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 9,834 | 10.4 | 12.9 | +6,310 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 4,227 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2,157 | 2.3 | 3.0 | +2,070 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 138,018 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 94,237 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +43,781 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of the City of Greater Geelong in 2021 compared to Geelong West - Manifold Heights shows that there was a similar 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, 20.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.2% and 20.2% respectively for Geelong West - Manifold Heights.
The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong West - Manifold Heights were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 7.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.1% compared to 1.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.1% compared to 22.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.8% compared to 16.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, City of Greater Geelong's female population increased by 43,781 people (46.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.93% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+8,542 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,548 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+6,310 females)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,992 females)