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Mulgrave

Service age groups

In 2021, Mulgrave 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 Mulgrave provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mulgrave'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 Mulgrave'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
Mulgrave - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0905.54.41,1986.25.1-108
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7388.77.71,5708.17.6+168
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3196.66.61,1616.06.5+158
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5657.911.01,6828.713.3-117
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,70413.615.42,86314.814.9-159
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,25321.419.94,05820.919.5+195
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,33511.711.72,16011.211.3+175
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,99410.09.42,10110.89.2-107
Seniors (70 to 84)2,38012.010.52,08710.89.9+293
Elderly aged (85 and over)5192.63.34902.52.8+29
Total19,897100.0100.019,370100.0100.0+527
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Mulgrave 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, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 23.2% respectively for the City of Monash.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.4% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.0% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mulgrave's population increased by 527 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+293 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+195 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+175 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+168 people)

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