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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Essendon (N)

Service age groups

In 2021, Essendon (N) had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females 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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Essendon (N) - Total females (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2363.94.83376.16.0-101
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4226.97.34047.37.5+18
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3505.76.13316.07.5+19
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5769.58.269612.513.2-120
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,08617.815.195617.216.6+131
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,35322.221.61,08719.620.4+266
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)76112.512.84237.610.0+338
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)65710.810.44818.79.0+177
Seniors (70 to 84)4928.110.567212.18.5-180
Elderly aged (85 and over)1512.53.11683.01.3-17
Total6,089100.0100.05,559100.0100.0+531
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Essendon (N) in 2021 compared to the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 24.0% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.

The major differences between the female age structure of Essendon (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.8% compared to 15.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.9% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Essendon (N)'s female population increased by 530 people (9.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.3% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+338 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+266 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (-180 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+177 females)

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