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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Glen Waverley had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Notting Hill.
The Age Structure of Glen Waverley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glen Waverley'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 Glen Waverley'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 male service age groups of Glen Waverley in 2021 compared to Notting Hill shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 21.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.3% and 10.9% respectively for Notting Hill.
The major differences between the male age structure of Glen Waverley and Notting Hill were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.9% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.7% compared to 28.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.8% compared to 18.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Glen Waverley's male population increased by 3,179 people (17.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.82% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+857 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+517 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+442 males)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+412 males)
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