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Melton Township

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In 2021, Melton Township had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Diggers Rest - Plumpton.

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

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Melton Township - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Diggers Rest - Plumpton %Number%Diggers Rest - Plumpton %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,9638.09.52,3127.17.8+2,650
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,24911.78.93,95412.213.4+3,294
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,0888.25.23,64811.210.1+1,440
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,1938.47.03,75311.59.5+1,439
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,22114.924.44,42513.615.3+4,795
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,16021.221.77,69523.726.4+5,465
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,50710.510.23,96812.210.2+2,539
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,6549.18.51,3734.25.0+4,280
Seniors (70 to 84)4,4337.14.31,2493.82.0+3,184
Elderly aged (85 and over)5830.90.31380.40.4+445
Total62,051100.0100.032,520100.0100.0+29,531
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Melton Township in 2021 compared to Diggers Rest - Plumpton 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, 27.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 13.1% respectively for Diggers Rest - Plumpton.

The major differences between the age structure of Melton Township and Diggers Rest - Plumpton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.9% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Melton Township's population increased by 29,531 people (90.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,465 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,795 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,280 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+3,294 people)

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