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Flemington

Service age groups

In 2021, Flemington had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Moonee Valley.

The Age Structure of Flemington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Flemington'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 Flemington'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
Flemington - Total males (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)1926.05.32917.96.7-100
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2236.98.12937.98.1-70
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1544.87.02326.38.1-79
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2688.38.951213.813.5-244
Young workforce (25 to 34)77624.115.297326.216.9-198
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)73122.721.374220.020.5-12
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)38912.113.22376.410.4+152
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2738.59.82546.89.1+19
Seniors (70 to 84)1865.88.91554.26.1+30
Elderly aged (85 and over)311.02.1180.50.5+13
Total3,223100.0100.03,711100.0100.0-489
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 17.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.5% and 20.8% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.

The major differences between the male age structure of Flemington and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.1% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.7% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.8% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Flemington's male population decreased by 488 people (13.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.47% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-244 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-198 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+152 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-100 males)

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