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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

South Gippsland Shire

Service age groups

In 2021, South Gippsland Shire had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional VIC.

The Age Structure of South Gippsland Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South Gippsland Shire'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 South Gippsland Shire'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
South Gippsland Shire - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4354.75.42,0148.48.0-580
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5568.48.53,14513.011.4-589
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2417.47.32,49310.39.8-253
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7465.87.41,7437.29.8+3
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,6568.811.93,29713.715.0-642
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,95316.317.75,14921.420.3-197
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,34314.313.12,2189.29.0+2,124
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,92816.313.32,1038.78.5+2,825
Seniors (70 to 84)4,59615.212.61,7217.17.2+2,874
Elderly aged (85 and over)8542.82.72311.01.0+623
Total30,308100.0100.024,119100.0100.0+6,189
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of South Gippsland Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 20.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.2% and 28.7% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the age structure of South Gippsland Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (16.3% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.2% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.8% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (5.8% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, South Gippsland Shire's population increased by 6,189 people (25.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.76% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,874 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,825 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,124 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-642 people)

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