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Marshall - Charlemont

Service age groups

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In 2021, Marshall - Charlemont had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Geelong West - Manifold Heights.

The Age Structure of Marshall - Charlemont provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Marshall - Charlemont'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 Marshall - Charlemont'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
Marshall - Charlemont - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Geelong West - Manifold Heights %Number%Geelong West - Manifold Heights %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3707.66.7585.07.0+312
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3316.88.4938.18.1+238
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2134.46.1736.36.4+140
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)56911.87.9917.89.8+478
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,11723.116.61059.118.7+1,011
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)78016.122.820117.422.1+579
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3527.312.414312.48.8+208
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2966.110.1887.66.1+207
Seniors (70 to 84)54811.37.621518.510.7+333
Elderly aged (85 and over)2645.51.4897.72.4+175
Total4,840100.0100.01,159100.0100.0+3,681
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Marshall - Charlemont in 2021 compared to Geelong West - Manifold Heights shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 19.2% respectively for Geelong West - Manifold Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of Marshall - Charlemont and Geelong West - Manifold Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (23.1% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (5.5% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.1% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.3% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Marshall - Charlemont's population increased by 3,681 people (317.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,011 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+579 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+478 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+333 people)

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