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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 the City of Melton.

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)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)51911.27.920510.38.3+313
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)54411.711.520510.311.6+338
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3728.08.51206.08.0+252
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3216.98.21427.18.7+178
Young workforce (25 to 34)94620.416.264132.016.0+305
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,24526.923.743221.623.8+812
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3447.410.31296.510.5+214
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2515.47.6954.78.0+156
Seniors (70 to 84)831.85.2241.24.3+59
Elderly aged (85 and over)50.10.850.30.8-1
Total4,630100.0100.02,003100.0100.0+2,627
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 female service age groups of Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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 28.0% and 13.5% respectively for the City of Melton.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.4% compared to 16.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.9% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (1.8% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Fraser Rise's female population increased by 2,627 people (131.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 18.24% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+812 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+338 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+313 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+305 females)

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