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In 2021, Rosebud had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

The Age Structure of Rosebud provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rosebud'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 Rosebud'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Rosebud - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %Number%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3695.53.53197.26.8+50
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5408.09.145110.310.8+89
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4656.97.83367.611.0+129
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4156.26.03257.48.6+90
Young workforce (25 to 34)73610.96.354512.410.8+190
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,10716.414.270816.125.5+399
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)83112.316.73578.19.8+473
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)93513.918.468315.59.9+251
Seniors (70 to 84)1,10116.315.862514.25.9+475
Elderly aged (85 and over)2393.52.1501.20.8+188
Total6,738100.0100.04,403100.0100.0+2,334
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 Rosebud in 2021 compared to Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 36.4% respectively for Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

The major differences between the male age structure of Rosebud and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.4% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.9% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.3% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Rosebud's male population increased by 2,335 people (53.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.43% 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+475 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+473 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+399 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+251 males)

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