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North West Precinct

Service age groups

In 2021, North West Precinct had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greensborough.

The Age Structure of North West Precinct provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North West Precinct'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 North West Precinct'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
North West Precinct - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greensborough %Number%Greensborough %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1386.05.99995.76.1+139
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5368.19.01,5108.610.0+25
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2906.86.91,4428.29.4-153
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5928.46.72,23112.611.8-639
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,67014.011.62,52214.315.0+147
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,99821.022.63,84921.823.7+149
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,21111.612.22,34413.311.1-133
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,90610.010.81,5138.66.6+393
Seniors (70 to 84)2,25511.811.81,1426.55.7+1,113
Elderly aged (85 and over)4542.42.51000.60.6+353
Total19,050100.0100.017,656100.0100.0+1,394
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North West Precinct in 2021 compared to Greensborough 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, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 25.1% respectively for Greensborough.

The major differences between the age structure of North West Precinct and Greensborough were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.0% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.1% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, North West Precinct's population increased by 1,394 people (7.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.3% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,113 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-639 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+393 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+353 people)

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