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Altona Meadows

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Altona Meadows provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Altona Meadows'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 Meadows'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
Altona Meadows - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1006.06.31,4989.57.7-399
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3507.48.82,06813.19.4-719
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0655.86.41,4149.07.3-349
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3377.36.91,67910.69.9-342
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,56314.013.73,04119.317.5-478
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,79020.722.73,96025.122.3-171
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,57614.113.31,1067.09.8+1,470
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,32412.710.56474.18.2+1,677
Seniors (70 to 84)1,82810.09.03302.17.1+1,498
Elderly aged (85 and over)4012.22.3430.30.8+357
Total18,334100.0100.015,789100.0100.0+2,545
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Altona Meadows in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City 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, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 21.8% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the age structure of Altona Meadows and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.7% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.7% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Altona Meadows's population increased by 2,545 people (16.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.6% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,677 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,498 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,470 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-719 people)

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