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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)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4465.86.06468.86.6-200
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,03413.59.01,16015.79.0-126
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)92312.17.36939.47.2+230
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7289.58.96078.29.8+121
Young workforce (25 to 34)7149.315.192212.515.0-208
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,03326.620.52,01727.420.3+16
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)89211.712.06649.012.3+228
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5046.610.23805.210.1+124
Seniors (70 to 84)3384.49.22513.48.1+87
Elderly aged (85 and over)370.51.7260.41.6+11
Total7,649100.0100.07,366100.0100.0+283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 2016 to 2021, Taylors Hill's male population increased by 283 people (3.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.76% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+230 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+228 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-208 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-200 males)

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