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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Thomastown had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge.
The Age Structure of Thomastown provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Thomastown'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 Thomastown'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Thomastown in 2021 compared to Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 25.9% respectively for Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge.
The major differences between the male age structure of Thomastown and Woodstock - Eden Park - Beveridge were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.6% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.0% compared to 16.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.1% compared to 13.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 9.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Thomastown's male population decreased by 227 people (2.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.22% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (-176 males)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-134 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+128 males)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+128 males)
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