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In 2021, Doreen had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Doreen - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean %Number%Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1078.16.019414.47.0+913
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,79013.08.722316.58.4+1,567
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1998.77.8805.98.1+1,119
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9887.26.0715.39.7+917
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,99314.59.630722.88.2+1,686
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,66026.617.634025.225.5+3,320
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,2969.414.3836.214.5+1,213
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9817.115.5382.812.9+943
Seniors (70 to 84)6744.912.8131.05.6+661
Elderly aged (85 and over)480.31.80--0.2+48
Total13,736100.0100.01,349100.0100.0+12,387
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Doreen in 2021 compared to Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 30.1% respectively for Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean.

The major differences between the female age structure of Doreen and Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.1% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.9% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Doreen's female population increased by 12,387 people (918.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 16.73% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,320 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,686 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,567 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,213 females)

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