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Stonnington (C) - Prahran SLA

Service age groups

In 2021, Stonnington (C) - Prahran SLA had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Melbourne.

The Age Structure of Stonnington (C) - Prahran 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) - Prahran 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) - Prahran 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) - Prahran SLA - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melbourne %Number%City of Melbourne %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,7843.33.01,6023.85.8+182
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,9603.62.81,8054.35.9+154
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6753.12.12,1625.15.1-488
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,2479.619.96,98716.620.1-1,740
Young workforce (25 to 34)16,39830.034.99,63322.920.7+6,765
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,60221.219.98,28519.719.4+3,316
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,44610.07.13,9079.38.5+1,538
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,5118.25.33,4508.27.1+1,060
Seniors (70 to 84)4,8918.94.23,6278.66.1+1,264
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1902.20.95511.31.2+639
Total54,704100.0100.042,014100.0100.0+12,690
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 Stonnington (C) - Prahran SLA in 2021 compared to the City of Melbourne 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, 9.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.9% and 10.3% respectively for the City of Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of Stonnington (C) - Prahran SLA and the City of Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (30.0% compared to 34.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Stonnington (C) - Prahran SLA's population increased by 12,690 people (30.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.88% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,765 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,316 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-1,740 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,538 people)

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