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Eynesbury

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Eynesbury provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eynesbury'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 Eynesbury'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
Eynesbury - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton West %Number%Melton West %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2729.16.29011.88.3+182
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)43114.410.4709.29.7+361
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2869.59.0415.49.2+245
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1474.98.8425.59.7+105
Young workforce (25 to 34)33611.213.119024.915.6+146
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)84628.220.716121.120.4+685
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)32710.912.09712.714.1+230
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2197.311.2648.48.1+155
Seniors (70 to 84)1304.37.791.24.3+121
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.20.90--0.6+6
Total3,000100.0100.0764100.0100.0+2,236
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Eynesbury in 2021 compared to Melton West 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, 33.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 19.8% respectively for Melton West.

The major differences between the age structure of Eynesbury and Melton West were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.2% compared to 20.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (14.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (4.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.3% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Eynesbury's population increased by 2,236 people (292.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.66% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+685 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+361 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+245 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+230 people)

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