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Melton West

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Melton West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Melton West'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 Melton West'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
Melton West - Total persons (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)5386.18.16497.48.5-112
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)90510.311.895510.911.8-50
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7929.08.57188.28.3+74
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7658.78.77808.98.9-16
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,13813.015.81,16813.415.5-31
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,82820.824.01,83321.023.7-6
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,04611.910.21,10312.610.4-57
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,00411.47.21,00411.57.90
Seniors (70 to 84)6967.95.14725.44.3+224
Elderly aged (85 and over)750.90.6640.70.7+11
Total8,787100.0100.08,751100.0100.0+36
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 service age groups of Melton West in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.4% and 13.0% respectively for the City of Melton.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.9% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Melton West's population increased by 36 people (0.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.08% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+224 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-112 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+74 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-57 people)

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