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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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 Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1514.65.87564.27.5+395
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,6646.78.61,3387.410.2+326
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3995.67.01,7839.99.0-384
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1348.68.62,84715.711.7-713
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,87315.615.12,10711.616.4+1,766
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,90119.720.63,93821.821.1+963
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,99412.012.22,61514.59.1+379
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,55810.310.41,6038.97.9+954
Seniors (70 to 84)3,21512.99.51,0035.56.4+2,212
Elderly aged (85 and over)9673.92.2980.50.9+868
Total24,856100.0100.018,091100.0100.0+6,764
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 22.1% respectively for Victoria.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.9% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.6% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'s population increased by 6,765 people (37.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.06% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,212 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,766 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+963 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+954 people)

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