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Tyabb Structure Plan

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Tyabb Structure Plan provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tyabb Structure Plan'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 Tyabb Structure Plan'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
Tyabb Structure Plan - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1266.64.7645.35.9+61
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1578.28.113711.39.3+20
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1578.27.31139.48.6+43
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1528.06.9917.67.5+60
Young workforce (25 to 34)31516.58.818815.59.7+127
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)36319.017.225220.821.0+111
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)22611.813.718815.613.3+37
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)20610.813.71058.711.0+100
Seniors (70 to 84)1789.316.0615.011.4+117
Elderly aged (85 and over)311.63.680.72.4+23
Total1,911100.0100.01,212100.0100.0+699
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Tyabb Structure Plan in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher 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, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 33.2% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Tyabb Structure Plan and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.8% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.6% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Tyabb Structure Plan's population increased by 699 people (57.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+127 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+117 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+111 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+100 people)

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