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Flemington

Service age groups

In 2021, Flemington had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Moonee Valley.

The Age Structure of Flemington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Flemington'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 Flemington'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
Flemington - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4045.95.15667.76.1-162
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4366.47.75657.78.2-130
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3104.56.64626.36.8-152
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6259.28.695013.011.4-325
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,64824.215.21,73223.617.3-84
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,50322.021.51,58921.721.7-87
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)79011.613.04706.410.5+319
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5768.410.15357.38.6+41
Seniors (70 to 84)4386.49.74155.78.3+23
Elderly aged (85 and over)931.42.6450.61.1+47
Total6,823100.0100.07,333100.0100.0-510
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Flemington in 2021 compared to the City of Moonee Valley 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, 16.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 22.5% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.

The major differences between the age structure of Flemington and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.2% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.4% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Flemington's population decreased by 510 people (7.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-325 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+319 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-162 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-152 people)

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