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City of Melton

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Melton had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Taylors Hill.

The Age Structure of the City of Melton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Melton'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 the City of Melton'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
City of Melton - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Taylors Hill %Number%Taylors Hill %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,3588.35.93,6129.312.0+3,746
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,69912.013.54,51311.612.8+6,186
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,6788.612.13,7319.68.0+3,947
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8,0819.19.53,8249.88.6+4,257
Young workforce (25 to 34)13,76615.59.27,01018.025.3+6,756
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,61424.326.58,56622.022.2+13,048
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,96210.111.74,53211.67.2+4,430
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,1196.96.62,0045.12.9+4,115
Seniors (70 to 84)4,3504.94.51,0782.80.8+3,272
Elderly aged (85 and over)4410.50.51430.40.2+298
Total89,068100.0100.039,013100.0100.0+50,055
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the City of Melton in 2021 compared to Taylors Hill shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.4% and 11.6% respectively for Taylors Hill.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Melton and Taylors Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.3% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.3% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Melton's male population increased by 50,055 people (128.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.66% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+13,048 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,756 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+6,186 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,430 males)

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