Altona - Seaholme
Service age groups
In 2021, Altona - Seaholme had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Newport West.
The Age Structure of Altona - Seaholme provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Altona - Seaholme'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 Altona - Seaholme'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
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Altona - Seaholme - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Newport West % | Number | % | Newport West % | 1996 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 406 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 337 | 6.0 | 8.0 | +69 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 571 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 406 | 7.2 | 9.1 | +165 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 361 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 405 | 7.2 | 6.4 | -44 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 371 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 587 | 10.4 | 9.4 | -216 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 696 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 823 | 14.6 | 18.9 | -127 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,566 | 24.6 | 28.3 | 1,185 | 21.0 | 22.0 | +381 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 856 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 736 | 13.1 | 9.1 | +120 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 721 | 11.3 | 7.9 | 595 | 10.6 | 8.6 | +126 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 686 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 536 | 9.5 | 7.9 | +150 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 135 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 27 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +108 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 6,369 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,637 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +732 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Altona - Seaholme in 2021 compared to Newport West 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, 21.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 14.5% respectively for Newport West.
The major differences between the male age structure of Altona - Seaholme and Newport West were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.8% compared to 5.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.3% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.6% compared to 28.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.4% compared to 9.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Altona - Seaholme's male population increased by 732 people (13.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+381 males)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-216 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+165 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+150 males)