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City of Banyule

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Banyule had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Watsonia North.

The Age Structure of the City of Banyule 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 Banyule'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 Banyule'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
City of Banyule - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Watsonia North %Number%Watsonia North %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,0135.65.77,7136.66.2-700
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,8498.68.89,2237.87.2+1,626
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,6416.96.48,2007.08.0+441
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,6877.77.710,9949.49.2-1,307
Young workforce (25 to 34)16,31213.012.115,75813.412.6+554
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)26,87221.421.325,20721.420.3+1,665
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,56212.411.315,22112.912.9+341
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)13,72010.911.112,16410.314.6+1,556
Seniors (70 to 84)13,72510.914.110,1358.68.2+3,590
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,4702.81.62,9572.50.7+513
Total125,851100.0100.0117,572100.0100.0+8,279
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Banyule in 2021 compared to Watsonia North shows that there was a similar 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, 21.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 26.7% respectively for Watsonia North.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Banyule and Watsonia North were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.8% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.9% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Banyule's population increased by 8,279 people (7.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.68% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,590 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,665 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,626 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,556 people)

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