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Moorabbin & Highett Planning area

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In 2021, Moorabbin & Highett Planning area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area.

The Age Structure of Moorabbin & Highett 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 Moorabbin & Highett 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 Moorabbin & Highett 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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Moorabbin & Highett Planning area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area %Number%Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6556.34.85847.04.6+71
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8187.97.65947.16.7+224
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5805.65.44955.97.6+85
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6846.67.16447.710.4+40
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,54314.912.01,16114.012.8+382
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,41223.219.11,94523.420.6+467
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,25612.112.91,03612.514.6+220
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,06110.213.37338.811.8+328
Seniors (70 to 84)1,07410.314.386610.49.3+208
Elderly aged (85 and over)2972.93.42623.11.7+35
Total10,380100.0100.08,320100.0100.0+2,060
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 19.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 31.0% respectively for Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area.

The major differences between the age structure of Moorabbin & Highett Planning area and Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.2% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Moorabbin & Highett Planning area's population increased by 2,060 people (24.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+467 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+382 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+328 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+224 people)

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