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Keilor East (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Keilor East (N) had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Moonee Ponds (N).

The Age Structure of Keilor East (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 East (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 East (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
Keilor East (N) - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Moonee Ponds (N) %Number%Moonee Ponds (N) %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4985.84.63675.46.6+132
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8089.46.45407.97.4+268
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7078.25.55187.65.3+189
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6487.68.785512.610.7-207
Young workforce (25 to 34)96411.219.51,15317.019.4-189
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,87121.821.91,31219.323.1+560
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,12113.112.61,12016.58.5+1
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7578.810.05998.88.0+158
Seniors (70 to 84)98311.58.13014.49.4+682
Elderly aged (85 and over)2212.62.7310.51.6+191
Total8,581100.0100.06,796100.0100.0+1,786
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Keilor East (N) in 2021 compared to Moonee Ponds (N) 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, 23.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 20.8% respectively for Moonee Ponds (N).

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.2% compared to 19.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Keilor East (N)'s population increased by 1,785 people (26.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+682 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+560 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+268 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-207 people)

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