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Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South

Service age groups

In 2021, Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Underdale.

The Age Structure of Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South'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 Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South'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
Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Underdale %Number%Underdale %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2305.15.41915.65.8+39
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2986.67.02417.18.0+57
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2485.55.71985.86.6+50
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4359.79.03149.212.0+121
Young workforce (25 to 34)91620.416.157717.015.4+339
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)97321.621.771321.022.1+260
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)52511.712.73179.39.2+208
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4219.410.82778.28.5+144
Seniors (70 to 84)3537.99.350514.910.5-152
Elderly aged (85 and over)972.22.2651.91.8+32
Total4,496100.0100.03,398100.0100.0+1,098
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South in 2021 compared to Underdale shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 22.3% respectively for Underdale.

The major differences between the age structure of Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South and Underdale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.4% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.7% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Richmond - West Richmond - Mile End South's population increased by 1,098 people (32.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.41% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+339 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+260 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+208 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (-152 people)

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