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Malvern East

Service age groups

In 2021, Malvern East had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than East Ward.

The Age Structure of Malvern East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Malvern East'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 Malvern East'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
Malvern East - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%East Ward %Number%East Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5284.94.95435.25.8-15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8457.87.79919.58.9-146
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8617.97.87847.57.2+77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,20511.110.21,33512.811.5-130
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,67715.416.01,47414.116.4+203
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,08519.219.82,11720.320.3-32
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,43413.213.11,30112.512.1+133
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0219.49.49549.18.9+67
Seniors (70 to 84)9789.09.17567.27.1+222
Elderly aged (85 and over)2442.22.01921.81.7+52
Total10,878100.0100.010,447100.0100.0+431
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Malvern East in 2021 compared to East Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 20.5% respectively for East Ward.

The major difference between the male age structure of Malvern East and East Ward is:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.1% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Malvern East's male population increased by 431 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.81% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+222 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+203 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-146 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+133 males)

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