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Doncaster East

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Doncaster East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Doncaster East'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 East'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 East - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4894.85.81,6376.47.5-148
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,0019.78.62,57010.010.2+431
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1366.97.02,81310.99.0-677
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3297.58.63,50013.611.7-1,172
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,36010.815.13,37013.116.4-11
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,59421.320.66,17724.021.1+417
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,77112.212.22,92911.49.1+841
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,40111.010.41,5566.17.9+1,845
Seniors (70 to 84)3,89012.69.51,0504.16.4+2,840
Elderly aged (85 and over)9973.22.21010.40.9+896
Total30,968100.0100.025,707100.0100.0+5,261
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a similar 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, 21.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.8% 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 East and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.8% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Doncaster East's population increased by 5,261 people (20.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.62% 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) (+2,840 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,845 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-1,172 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+896 people)

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