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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Green Wedge

Service age groups

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In 2021, Green Wedge had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The Age Structure of Green Wedge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Green Wedge'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 Green Wedge'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
Green Wedge - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2573.24.74345.26.0-177
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4976.27.993611.310.0-439
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5897.37.28009.68.4-211
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5406.76.75596.77.3-19
Young workforce (25 to 34)5556.98.67218.711.2-167
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,12714.017.02,14025.820.8-1,013
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,41217.513.71,29915.712.5+112
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,53019.014.18159.810.2+715
Seniors (70 to 84)1,31016.216.65286.411.8+781
Elderly aged (85 and over)2523.13.6610.71.9+191
Total8,069100.0100.08,296100.0100.0-228
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 Green Wedge in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 38.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 34.2% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Green Wedge and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (19.0% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.5% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.0% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Green Wedge's population decreased by 227 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.14% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,013 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+781 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+715 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-439 people)

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