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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Airport West (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Airport West (N) had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Moonee Valley.

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.

Q:

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 (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5376.65.13014.55.8+236
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6017.47.74616.88.2+140
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4225.26.64446.67.0-22
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5286.58.66499.69.6-121
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,28315.815.21,09116.216.5+192
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,79322.021.51,31119.422.4+482
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)99612.213.084812.611.4+148
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8019.810.182612.38.6-25
Seniors (70 to 84)92911.49.774011.08.9+189
Elderly aged (85 and over)2553.12.6701.01.5+185
Total8,145100.0100.06,741100.0100.0+1,404
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 the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% 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 Airport West (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.6% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.2% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Airport West (N)'s population increased by 1,404 people (20.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.95% 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) (+482 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+236 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+192 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+189 people)

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