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Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Avondale Heights (N).

The Age Structure of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Keilor Road / Essendon North (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 Keilor Road / Essendon North (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
Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Avondale Heights (N) %Number%Avondale Heights (N) %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5044.85.84526.15.3+53
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7136.88.45857.97.6+127
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6296.05.54315.87.3+198
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9258.87.06819.29.2+244
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,69416.012.71,18516.015.0+509
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,25421.421.61,69622.919.6+559
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,40413.311.06348.613.6+770
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,06210.19.95958.012.7+467
Seniors (70 to 84)9839.314.899713.59.2-14
Elderly aged (85 and over)3873.73.21411.90.5+247
Total10,561100.0100.07,401100.0100.0+3,160
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 Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) in 2021 compared to Avondale Heights (N) 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, 17.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 27.9% respectively for Avondale Heights (N).

The major differences between the age structure of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) and Avondale Heights (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.8% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)'s population increased by 3,160 people (42.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.79% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+770 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+559 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+509 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+467 people)

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