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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Melton Township had similar 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 Township provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Melton Township'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 Township'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Melton Township in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a similar 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, 27.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% 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 Township and the City of Melton were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.1% compared to 5.1%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.2% compared to 24.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.9% compared to 15.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Melton Township's population increased by 25,996 people (72.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.69% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,719 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,972 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+3,515 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,369 people)
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