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Altona - Seaholme

Service age groups

In 2021, Altona - Seaholme 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 - 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Altona - Seaholme - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7825.86.37876.26.8-5
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1918.88.89717.68.6+220
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7675.76.46615.26.1+106
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7495.56.98236.58.0-74
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,56911.613.61,65913.114.7-90
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,24924.022.72,93023.122.5+319
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,79313.213.31,67013.213.3+123
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,50311.110.61,40511.19.6+98
Seniors (70 to 84)1,56311.59.01,41611.28.2+147
Elderly aged (85 and over)3982.92.33722.92.2+26
Total13,564100.0100.012,694100.0100.0+870
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 - Seaholme 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, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 21.9% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.6% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (5.5% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Altona - Seaholme's population increased by 870 people (6.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.33% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+319 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+220 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+147 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+123 people)

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