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City of WhittleseaCommunity profile

City of Whittlesea

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Whittlesea had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Whittlesea provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Whittlesea'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 the City of Whittlesea'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
City of Whittlesea - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)16,5087.25.916,1498.26.4+359
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)23,50710.28.718,9739.68.5+4,534
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)16,7607.36.913,8197.06.7+2,941
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)19,5058.58.918,3739.310.0+1,132
Young workforce (25 to 34)35,87615.616.033,69617.116.3+2,180
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)51,80922.621.542,22921.421.1+9,580
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)25,13511.011.921,95811.111.9+3,177
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)19,9978.79.517,0268.69.3+2,971
Seniors (70 to 84)16,9697.48.612,9126.57.7+4,057
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,3321.52.02,3541.22.0+978
Total229,398100.0100.0197,489100.0100.0+31,909
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the City of Whittlesea in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 24.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 20.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Whittlesea and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.6% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.4% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Whittlesea's population increased by 31,909 people (16.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.04% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+9,580 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,534 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,057 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,177 people)

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