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Fraser Rise

Service age groups

In 2021, Fraser Rise had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Melton Township.

The Age Structure of Fraser Rise provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Fraser Rise'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 Fraser Rise'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
Fraser Rise - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Melton Township %Number%Melton Township %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)51911.27.725.66.4+517
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)54411.711.4513.99.8+538
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3728.08.139.39.5+368
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3216.97.912.810.8+320
Young workforce (25 to 34)94620.415.2718.514.6+938
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,24526.921.0819.421.8+1,237
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3447.410.7513.014.9+339
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2515.49.5411.16.1+246
Seniors (70 to 84)831.87.226.55.1+80
Elderly aged (85 and over)50.11.20--1.1+5
Total4,630100.0100.042100.0100.0+4,588
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to Melton Township shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.2% and 17.9% respectively for Melton Township.

The major differences between the female age structure of Fraser Rise and Melton Township were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.9% compared to 21.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (1.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.4% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Fraser Rise's female population increased by 4,588 people (10923.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 36.82% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,237 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+938 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+538 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+517 females)

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