idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of MeltonCommunity profile

Cobblebank

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cobblebank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cobblebank'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 Cobblebank'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
Cobblebank - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton East %Number%Melton East %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)49713.75.903.211.7+497
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)53114.711.7114.612.8+529
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2366.510.4111.77.6+235
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2627.29.5111.010.1+261
Young workforce (25 to 34)91125.211.507.826.4+910
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)85923.725.6436.423.2+855
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1714.712.2111.45.0+170
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1123.17.302.92.0+112
Seniors (70 to 84)381.05.101.01.1+38
Elderly aged (85 and over)40.10.70--0.1+4
Total3,621100.0100.012100.0100.0+3,609
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Cobblebank in 2021 compared to Melton East 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, 34.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.0% and 13.1% respectively for Melton East.

The major differences between the age structure of Cobblebank and Melton East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (25.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (4.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (3.1% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Cobblebank's population increased by 3,609 people (30075.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 25.66% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+910 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+855 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+529 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+497 people)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.