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Glen Waverley

Service age groups

In 2021, Glen Waverley had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Monash.

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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Glen Waverley - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7963.74.37994.14.9-3
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7448.17.41,4477.56.9+297
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6377.66.41,6058.36.8+32
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,8588.610.21,7599.111.5+99
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,36510.914.11,97110.212.8+394
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,69221.720.44,38122.721.4+311
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,66812.312.02,72514.112.9-57
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,34710.99.92,23411.610.2+113
Seniors (70 to 84)2,69612.511.41,9209.910.3+776
Elderly aged (85 and over)8033.73.94732.42.4+330
Total21,606100.0100.019,314100.0100.0+2,292
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Glen Waverley in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 25.1% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the female age structure of Glen Waverley and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.7% compared to 20.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.6% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Glen Waverley's female population increased by 2,292 people (11.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+776 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+394 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+330 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+311 females)

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