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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Somerville

Service age groups

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In 2021, Somerville 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 Somerville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Somerville'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 Somerville'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
Somerville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7796.64.77647.15.7+15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9988.57.91,21711.39.0-219
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8287.07.21,11410.38.3-287
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9027.76.71,0109.37.3-108
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,57113.38.61,24611.59.4+324
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,09917.817.02,64424.520.6-546
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,64614.013.71,31712.213.4+329
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,38711.814.16936.411.7+694
Seniors (70 to 84)1,24610.616.66435.912.0+603
Elderly aged (85 and over)3162.73.61631.52.4+152
Total11,772100.0100.010,815100.0100.0+957
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Somerville 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, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.1% 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 Somerville and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.6% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.8% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Somerville's population increased by 957 people (8.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+694 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+603 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-546 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+329 people)

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