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Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area.

The Age Structure of Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc 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 Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc 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 Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc 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
Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area %Number%Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7885.55.58937.87.3-105
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3609.59.69618.410.5+399
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2889.08.68137.18.4+475
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0117.18.38627.57.8+149
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,56210.99.71,68714.712.4-125
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,36123.521.92,83624.826.4+525
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,98013.815.61,32311.611.2+657
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,44910.110.38017.07.9+648
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1307.98.71,0599.26.9+71
Elderly aged (85 and over)3832.71.82181.91.4+165
Total14,312100.0100.011,453100.0100.0+2,859
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area in 2021 compared to Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 20.8% respectively for Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area.

The major differences between the age structure of Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area and Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.5% compared to 21.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area's population increased by 2,859 people (25.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+657 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+648 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+525 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+475 people)

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