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Rowville

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Rowville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rowville'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'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 - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5944.75.31,8655.55.8-272
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7388.28.22,9998.98.2-261
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,6277.87.02,9398.77.3-312
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,2399.68.43,56510.69.3-327
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,78311.312.73,91311.613.2-130
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,64519.820.77,17421.320.6-529
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,31415.813.55,37616.014.0-62
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,08612.211.63,2179.611.3+868
Seniors (70 to 84)2,9978.910.22,2086.68.3+789
Elderly aged (85 and over)5541.62.23811.12.0+172
Total33,577100.0100.033,641100.0100.0-65
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Rowville 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) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.5% and 24.1% respectively for the City of Knox.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.8% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.3% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rowville's population decreased by 64 people (0.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.04% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+868 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+789 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-529 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-327 people)

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