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Rowville (North)

Service age groups

In 2021, Rowville (North) had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Knox.

The Age Structure of Rowville (North) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rowville (North)'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 Rowville (North)'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
Rowville (North) - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2015.35.63408.86.6-139
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3489.28.844911.78.9-102
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3619.67.646712.28.7-107
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)40910.89.03459.010.3+63
Young workforce (25 to 34)3669.712.93228.412.8+43
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)75320.020.61,02126.621.6-269
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)60516.013.248012.513.8+125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)37910.111.12225.89.7+157
Seniors (70 to 84)3038.09.61654.36.3+137
Elderly aged (85 and over)461.21.8310.81.1+15
Total3,771100.0100.03,848100.0100.0-77
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Rowville (North) in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 22.4% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between the male age structure of Rowville (North) and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.7% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Rowville (North)'s male population decreased by 77 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.2% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-269 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+157 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-139 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+137 males)

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