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In 2021, Aintree 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 Aintree provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Aintree'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 Aintree'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
Aintree - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,03012.98.113.08.9+1,029
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,21315.211.839.111.3+1,210
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4916.18.6515.09.1+486
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5156.48.6311.09.7+511
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,74021.815.9311.018.3+1,736
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,24228.124.0619.122.5+2,235
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3914.910.2617.511.6+385
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2543.27.2311.04.8+250
Seniors (70 to 84)1041.35.013.33.2+103
Elderly aged (85 and over)120.20.60--0.6+12
Total7,992100.0100.034100.0100.0+7,958
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Aintree 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, 34.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.6% 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 Aintree and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.8% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.1% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (4.9% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Aintree's population increased by 7,958 people (23405.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 43.91% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,235 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,736 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,210 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,029 people)

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