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Harkness

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Harkness provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Harkness'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 Harkness'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
Harkness - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,24310.08.13411.210.0+1,208
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,72213.911.84615.215.2+1,675
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1098.98.63812.611.7+1,070
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0668.68.6289.110.4+1,038
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,05716.615.95718.517.8+2,000
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,90223.424.07825.324.4+2,824
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,1108.910.2155.15.0+1,094
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7225.87.262.33.5+715
Seniors (70 to 84)4563.75.020.91.9+453
Elderly aged (85 and over)240.20.60--0.2+24
Total12,411100.0100.0309100.0100.0+12,102
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 Harkness in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 32.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.5% and 12.8% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the age structure of Harkness and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.9% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Harkness's population increased by 12,102 people (3916.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 13.1% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,824 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,000 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,675 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,208 people)

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