Lysterfield
Service age groups
In 2021, Lysterfield had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.
The Age Structure of Lysterfield provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Lysterfield'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 Lysterfield's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysterfield - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 271 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 440 | 7.3 | 6.3 | -169 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 577 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 871 | 14.5 | 8.8 | -294 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 594 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 722 | 12.0 | 7.8 | -128 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 762 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 484 | 8.1 | 10.1 | +278 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 620 | 9.5 | 16.0 | 592 | 9.9 | 14.8 | +28 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,262 | 19.2 | 21.5 | 1,827 | 30.4 | 22.7 | -565 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 1,258 | 19.2 | 11.9 | 640 | 10.7 | 12.2 | +618 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 790 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 261 | 4.3 | 8.1 | +529 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 378 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 134 | 2.2 | 7.6 | +244 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 48 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 32 | 0.5 | 1.6 | +16 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 6,560 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,003 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +557 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Lysterfield in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 20.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of Lysterfield and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (19.2% compared to 11.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.6% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.5% compared to 16.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.8% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Lysterfield's population increased by 557 people (9.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.59% 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) (+618 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-565 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+529 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-294 people)