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Malvern East

Service age groups

In 2021, Malvern East had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Toorak (West).

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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Toorak (West) %Number%Toorak (West) %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0294.63.11,2896.33.3-261
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7047.65.21,8298.95.0-126
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6417.44.81,4296.95.4+212
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,39610.78.22,64112.89.4-246
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,26814.715.72,68113.017.3+587
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,23919.016.54,53022.016.7-291
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,02913.612.02,51012.213.2+519
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,1799.813.01,7478.513.9+431
Seniors (70 to 84)2,1389.617.21,4717.112.0+666
Elderly aged (85 and over)6693.04.24822.33.9+187
Total22,292100.0100.020,613100.0100.0+1,678
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Malvern East in 2021 compared to Toorak (West) 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, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.2% and 34.4% respectively for Toorak (West).

The major differences between the age structure of Malvern East and Toorak (West) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.6% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.8% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Malvern East's population increased by 1,679 people (8.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.79% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+666 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+587 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+519 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+431 people)

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