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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

City of Moonee Valley

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of the City of Moonee Valley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Moonee Valley'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 the City of Moonee Valley'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
City of Moonee Valley - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Avondale Heights %Number%Avondale Heights %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,1035.15.25,8895.84.7+214
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,2947.77.98,3088.27.6+986
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,9056.65.97,0687.07.2+837
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,3338.66.79,7109.69.5+622
Young workforce (25 to 34)18,29215.211.216,60016.515.2+1,692
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)25,88321.519.522,58722.419.5+3,295
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,67313.011.711,54811.414.8+4,125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,18210.110.98,6968.612.1+3,486
Seniors (70 to 84)11,7419.716.38,9578.98.5+2,784
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,1792.64.81,5231.50.8+1,656
Total120,585100.0100.0100,889100.0100.0+19,696
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 the City of Moonee Valley in 2021 compared to Avondale Heights shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 32.0% respectively for Avondale Heights.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.2% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.5% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.7% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.6% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Moonee Valley's population increased by 19,696 people (19.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.9% 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) (+4,125 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,486 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,295 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,784 people)

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