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In 2021, Malvern had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Unley.

The Age Structure of Malvern provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Malvern'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's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Malvern - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)993.64.31897.05.3-90
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2338.67.62449.17.4-11
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2238.26.92168.06.5+7
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2418.98.22679.910.7-26
Young workforce (25 to 34)2027.412.42599.615.5-57
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)49218.119.661722.922.7-125
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)39614.612.636013.412.0+36
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)36813.511.91816.76.5+187
Seniors (70 to 84)36013.212.32569.510.0+104
Elderly aged (85 and over)1063.94.11053.93.4+1
Total2,720100.0100.02,694100.0100.0+26
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 Malvern in 2021 compared to the City of Unley 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, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 28.3% respectively for the City of Unley.

The major differences between the age structure of Malvern and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.4% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Malvern's population increased by 26 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.05% 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) (+187 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-125 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+104 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-90 people)

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