Powered by .id (informed decisions) for City of Whittlesea
.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Mill Park had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Whittlesea.
The Age Structure of Mill Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mill Park'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 Mill Park'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 Mill Park in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 19.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.8% and 16.3% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.
The major differences between the male age structure of Mill Park and the City of Whittlesea were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 8.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.3% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 22.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.0% compared to 10.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Mill Park's male population decreased by 581 people (4.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.81% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-303 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+303 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+277 males)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-232 males)
DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.
Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.
ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.