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City of Monash

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of the City of Monash provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Monash'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 the City of Monash'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
City of Monash - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,4584.45.97,7745.06.4+684
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)14,7167.78.711,8107.59.4+2,906
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)12,6536.66.911,5177.48.0+1,136
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)21,02511.08.917,95511.510.0+3,070
Young workforce (25 to 34)29,25415.416.022,30714.315.9+6,947
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)37,86219.921.531,96420.422.5+5,898
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)22,29611.711.920,56613.111.5+1,730
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)17,8709.49.515,96910.27.4+1,901
Seniors (70 to 84)20,07410.58.614,2129.17.5+5,862
Elderly aged (85 and over)6,2043.32.02,3901.51.4+3,814
Total190,412100.0100.0156,464100.0100.0+33,948
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Monash in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 20.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Monash and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.9% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.4% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Monash's population increased by 33,948 people (21.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,947 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,898 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+5,862 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+3,814 people)

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