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Hobsons Bay City

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Hobsons Bay City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hobsons Bay 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 Hobsons Bay 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
Hobsons Bay 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)5,7416.35.95,4437.77.3+298
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,9688.88.76,7309.59.7+1,238
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,7976.46.95,6898.08.6+108
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,2896.99.08,49811.912.4-2,210
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,35813.716.112,64217.816.9-285
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)20,58422.721.514,19220.021.4+6,392
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,01813.311.97,16410.19.1+4,854
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,53210.59.46,1498.67.6+3,382
Seniors (70 to 84)8,1349.08.54,1915.96.1+3,943
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,1092.32.04360.60.9+1,673
Total90,530100.0100.071,138100.0100.0+19,391
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 Hobsons Bay City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar 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, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.8% 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 Hobsons Bay City and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.7% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.9% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Hobsons Bay City's population increased by 19,392 people (27.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.81% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+6,392 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,854 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,943 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,382 people)

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