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Airport West (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Airport West (N) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Keilor East.

The Age Structure of Airport West (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Airport West (N)'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 Airport West (N)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Airport West (N) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Keilor East %Number%Keilor East %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5376.65.43324.95.3+205
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6027.48.54436.57.4+159
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4275.27.34476.57.1-20
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5376.67.16659.79.7-128
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,28115.710.91,08916.015.5+192
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,78621.920.11,31619.319.1+470
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)98512.113.083512.216.8+150
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8009.89.583012.211.9-30
Seniors (70 to 84)95111.614.979311.66.3+158
Elderly aged (85 and over)2653.23.4761.11.0+189
Total8,171100.0100.06,826100.0100.0+1,345
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 Airport West (N) in 2021 compared to Keilor East shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.2% and 27.8% respectively for Keilor East.

The major differences between the age structure of Airport West (N) and Keilor East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.7% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.6% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.2% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Airport West (N)'s population increased by 1,345 people (19.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.9% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+470 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+205 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+192 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+189 people)

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