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Mount Waverley

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Mount Waverley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mount 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 Mount 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
Mount Waverley - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5704.54.51,6185.15.2-48
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,0658.77.72,5248.07.2+541
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,7737.96.72,4867.96.8+287
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,3369.511.03,15410.012.6+182
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,31112.215.43,31110.514.1+1,000
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,19720.419.96,75721.420.4+440
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,68813.311.73,86212.211.7+826
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,4389.79.33,0769.89.7+362
Seniors (70 to 84)3,72210.610.54,02712.810.0-305
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1703.33.37262.32.3+444
Total35,270100.0100.031,541100.0100.0+3,729
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 23.1% respectively for the City of Monash.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.5% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Mount Waverley's population increased by 3,729 people (11.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,000 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+826 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+541 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+444 people)

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