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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Rowville had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Rowville in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.5% and 25.3% respectively for the City of Knox.
The major differences between the female age structure of Rowville and the City of Knox were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.5% compared to 13.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.0% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.1% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.2% compared to 12.6%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Rowville's female population increased by 5,091 people (43.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.44% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,141 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,627 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,241 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-676 females)
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