City of Knox

Service age groups

The City of Knox has a lower proportion of pre-schoolers and the same proportion of people at post retirement age than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Knox provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Knox'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 the City of Knox'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 last birthday)?'

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Age structure - service age groups
City of Knox 2011 2006 Change
Service age group (years) Number % Greater Melbourne % Number % Greater Melbourne % 2006 to 2011
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) 8,928 6.0 6.5 8,992 6.1 6.3 -64
Primary schoolers (5 to 11) 12,720 8.5 8.4 14,113 9.6 8.8 -1,393
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) 12,427 8.3 7.3 13,758 9.4 7.8 -1,331
Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24) 14,727 9.9 10.1 14,546 9.9 10.1 +181
Young workforce (25 to 34) 18,765 12.6 15.4 18,583 12.7 14.8 +182
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) 32,872 22.0 22.0 34,180 23.3 22.7 -1,308
Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59) 21,095 14.1 12.1 20,245 13.8 12.2 +850
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) 14,912 10.0 9.0 11,546 7.9 8.1 +3,366
Seniors (70 to 84) 10,326 6.9 7.4 8,724 5.9 7.6 +1,602
Elderly aged (85 and over) 2,528 1.7 1.8 2,031 1.4 1.6 +497
Total population 149,300 100.0 100.0 146,718 100.0 100.0 +2,582

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

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Age structure, 2011
Age structure, 2011 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), Greater Melbourne: 6.5% Primary schoolers (5 to 11), Greater Melbourne: 8.4% Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), Greater Melbourne: 7.3% Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), Greater Melbourne: 10.1% Young workforce (25 to 34), Greater Melbourne: 15.4% Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), Greater Melbourne: 22.0% Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), Greater Melbourne: 12.1% Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), Greater Melbourne: 9.0% Seniors (70 to 84), Greater Melbourne: 7.4% Elderly aged (85 and over), Greater Melbourne: 1.8% Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), City of Knox: 6.0% Primary schoolers (5 to 11), City of Knox: 8.5% Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), City of Knox: 8.3% Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), City of Knox: 9.9% Young workforce (25 to 34), City of Knox: 12.6% Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), City of Knox: 22.0% Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), City of Knox: 14.1% Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), City of Knox: 10.0% Seniors (70 to 84), City of Knox: 6.9% Elderly aged (85 and over), City of Knox: 1.7% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Change in age structure, 2006 to 2011
Change in age structure, 2006 to 2011 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4), City of Knox: -64 Primary schoolers (5 to 11), City of Knox: -1,393 Secondary schoolers (12 to 17), City of Knox: -1,331 Tertiary education & independence (18 to 24), City of Knox: +181 Young workforce (25 to 34), City of Knox: +182 Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), City of Knox: -1,308 Older workers & pre-retirees (50 to 59), City of Knox: +850 Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69), City of Knox: +3,366 Seniors (70 to 84), City of Knox: +1,602 Elderly aged (85 and over), City of Knox: +497 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Knox in 2011 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 18.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Knox and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.1% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.0% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.6% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2011, City of Knox's population increased by 2,582 people (1.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.35% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2011 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,366 persons)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,602 persons)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-1,393 persons)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-1,331 persons)