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Doncaster East

Service age groups

In 2021, Doncaster East had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Warrandyte - Warrandyte South.

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 males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %Number%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7445.04.56975.55.4+47
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,57810.68.11,0228.112.2+556
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1057.411.11,0718.49.5+33
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2588.411.31,32410.410.9-66
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,65811.16.11,50611.96.5+152
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,12321.016.02,60720.519.6+516
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,72711.618.31,63712.917.0+89
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,54710.412.81,30510.311.3+242
Seniors (70 to 84)1,73411.610.61,34110.66.8+392
Elderly aged (85 and over)4242.81.21771.40.7+246
Total14,898100.0100.012,691100.0100.0+2,207
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Warrandyte - Warrandyte South shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 24.5% respectively for Warrandyte - Warrandyte South.

The major differences between the male age structure of Doncaster East and Warrandyte - Warrandyte South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.0% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Doncaster East's male population increased by 2,207 people (17.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.62% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+556 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+516 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+392 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+246 males)

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