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Dandenong Foothills Policy Area

Service age groups

In 2021, Dandenong Foothills Policy Area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Knox.

The Age Structure of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dandenong Foothills Policy 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 Dandenong Foothills Policy Area'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
Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,6795.55.31,7126.06.1-33
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5458.48.22,7109.59.6-165
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1497.17.02,4628.69.4-313
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3737.88.42,6139.19.9-241
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,78912.412.73,61312.612.7+175
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,28120.620.76,62923.223.3-348
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,20613.813.53,94613.813.8+260
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,51711.511.62,4278.57.9+1,090
Seniors (70 to 84)3,18410.410.21,9786.95.9+1,205
Elderly aged (85 and over)7492.52.24821.71.4+267
Total30,472100.0100.028,575100.0100.0+1,896
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 Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021 compared to the City of Knox 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, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.5% and 24.1% respectively for the City of Knox.

There were no major differences between Dandenong Foothills Policy Area and City of Knox in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Dandenong Foothills Policy Area's population increased by 1,897 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,205 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,090 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-348 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-313 people)

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