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Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA

Service age groups

In 2021, Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than South Ward.

The Age Structure of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA'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 Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA'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
Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%South Ward %Number%South Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,1574.43.92,4635.74.4-306
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,4867.14.13,5408.24.3-54
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,5167.23.73,0497.14.0+467
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,8069.88.94,91911.412.0-113
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,16214.626.96,67915.526.5+483
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,36519.122.09,58822.221.9-223
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,53213.310.45,21812.19.9+1,314
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,04710.38.23,1737.37.5+1,874
Seniors (70 to 84)5,36211.09.43,5868.37.7+1,776
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,5223.12.49972.31.8+525
Total48,955100.0100.043,212100.0100.0+5,743
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 Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA in 2021 compared to South Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 11.7% and 20.1% respectively for South Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA and South Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.6% compared to 26.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA's population increased by 5,743 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.63% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,874 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,776 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,314 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+525 people)

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