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Altona North

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Altona North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Altona North'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 North'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 North - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0227.96.36635.97.0+358
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1809.18.89208.29.6+259
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7545.86.47556.77.4-1
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8206.36.91,0569.48.6-236
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,03015.713.71,65614.716.1+374
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,86822.222.71,93917.323.6+928
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,2519.713.31,27311.310.8-23
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0027.810.51,58214.17.7-580
Seniors (70 to 84)1,44011.19.01,23211.07.8+207
Elderly aged (85 and over)5604.32.31521.41.3+408
Total12,927100.0100.011,232100.0100.0+1,694
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 North in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% 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 North and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.7% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.7% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.8% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Altona North's population increased by 1,695 people (15.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.71% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+928 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (-580 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+408 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+374 people)

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