Highett
Service age groups
In 2021, Highett had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Boyd Ward.
The Age Structure of Highett provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Highett'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 Highett's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Highett - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Boyd Ward % | Number | % | Boyd Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 266 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 286 | 7.7 | 4.8 | -21 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 409 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 365 | 9.7 | 9.6 | +44 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 301 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 237 | 6.4 | 7.3 | +63 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 259 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 214 | 5.7 | 6.1 | +45 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 479 | 11.4 | 7.3 | 474 | 12.7 | 8.4 | +5 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,027 | 24.5 | 19.2 | 923 | 24.7 | 21.7 | +103 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 580 | 13.8 | 16.2 | 473 | 12.6 | 15.1 | +107 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 392 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 320 | 8.5 | 12.1 | +72 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 361 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 297 | 7.9 | 10.2 | +64 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 124 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 153 | 4.1 | 4.9 | -29 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 4,198 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,746 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +452 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Highett in 2021 compared to Boyd Ward 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, 23.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 32.0% respectively for Boyd Ward.
The major differences between the female age structure of Highett and Boyd Ward were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.5% compared to 19.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.4% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 13.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.3% compared to 13.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Highett's female population increased by 452 people (12.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.3% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+107 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+103 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+72 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+64 females)