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Taylors Hill

Service age groups

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

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Taylors Hill - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4465.86.0167.96.7+430
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,03413.59.02914.410.2+1,005
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)92312.17.32311.48.6+900
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7289.58.9167.99.8+712
Young workforce (25 to 34)7149.315.15728.214.8+657
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,03326.620.53316.322.3+2,000
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)89211.712.02210.911.8+870
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5046.610.263.07.8+498
Seniors (70 to 84)3384.49.20--7.1+338
Elderly aged (85 and over)370.51.70--0.9+37
Total7,649100.0100.0202100.0100.0+7,447
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 31.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 21.2% respectively for Victoria.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (12.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.3% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.4% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Taylors Hill's male population increased by 7,447 people (3686.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 19.93% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,000 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,005 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+900 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+870 males)

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