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Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Dingley Village.

The Age Structure of Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area'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 Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dingley Village %Number%Dingley Village %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2985.14.32764.75.0+22
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4217.28.53786.48.5+43
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2894.97.53205.57.7-31
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3806.57.14928.47.3-112
Young workforce (25 to 34)62110.67.674712.79.0-126
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,10918.920.61,11719.120.5-8
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)80513.714.084814.514.5-43
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)83014.212.881814.013.3+12
Seniors (70 to 84)86414.814.070412.011.3+160
Elderly aged (85 and over)2404.13.61632.83.0+77
Total5,857100.0100.05,863100.0100.0-6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area in 2021 compared to Dingley Village shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.2% and 30.4% respectively for Dingley Village.

The major differences between the female age structure of Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area and Dingley Village were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.2% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area's female population decreased by 6 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+160 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-126 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-112 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+77 females)

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