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In 2021, Bulleen had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

The Age Structure of Bulleen provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bulleen'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 Bulleen's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Bulleen - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4964.44.65585.14.5-63
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8027.16.77576.96.4+44
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7036.35.66776.26.0+25
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9118.18.59048.29.7+6
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,24711.115.51,23511.315.1+11
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,03918.219.72,16919.818.3-130
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,64314.612.01,49413.612.4+148
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,21610.810.31,09810.010.7+118
Seniors (70 to 84)1,65214.713.11,69315.414.0-41
Elderly aged (85 and over)5154.64.03833.53.0+131
Total11,224100.0100.010,974100.0100.0+250
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 Bulleen in 2021 compared to Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 27.4% respectively for Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

The major differences between the age structure of Bulleen and Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.7% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.2% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Bulleen's population increased by 250 people (2.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.45% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+148 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+131 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-130 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+118 people)

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