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Essendon (N)

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In 2021, Essendon (N) 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 Essendon (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Essendon (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 Essendon (N)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Essendon (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)4824.15.16045.65.8-122
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8707.37.79168.58.2-47
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7706.56.67827.37.0-12
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1389.68.61,18611.09.6-48
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,12817.915.21,76116.416.5+366
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,57221.621.52,63024.522.4-58
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,50912.713.01,0659.911.4+444
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,27910.810.16766.38.6+603
Seniors (70 to 84)9327.89.78828.28.9+50
Elderly aged (85 and over)2181.82.62292.11.5-12
Total11,902100.0100.010,737100.0100.0+1,165
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Essendon (N) 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, 17.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.4% 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 Essendon (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.9% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.1% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Essendon (N)'s population increased by 1,165 people (10.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.52% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+603 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+444 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+366 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-122 people)

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