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Lysterfield

Service age groups

In 2021, Lysterfield had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Scoresby.

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Lysterfield - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Scoresby %Number%Scoresby %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2714.14.73124.75.5-41
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5778.88.66299.69.3-52
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5949.18.568710.48.5-93
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)76211.69.283612.79.6-74
Young workforce (25 to 34)6209.511.45488.312.3+72
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,26219.222.61,47222.422.5-210
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,25819.213.31,22318.614.0+35
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)79012.011.05878.911.7+203
Seniors (70 to 84)3785.89.52503.86.3+128
Elderly aged (85 and over)480.71.1320.50.4+16
Total6,560100.0100.06,576100.0100.0-16
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Lysterfield in 2021 compared to Scoresby shows that there was a similar 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 21.8% and 21.5% respectively for Scoresby.

The major differences between the age structure of Lysterfield and Scoresby were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (19.2% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.6% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.2% compared to 22.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Lysterfield's population decreased by 16 people (0.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.05% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-210 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+203 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+128 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-93 people)

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