idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

City of Boroondara

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Boroondara had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Ashburton.

The Age Structure of the City of Boroondara 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 Boroondara'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 Boroondara'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 Boroondara - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ashburton %Number%Ashburton %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,2463.74.74,0094.86.9-763
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,4207.39.66,6008.010.3-180
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,0168.08.56,2637.66.0+753
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8,3989.67.38,72810.67.9-330
Young workforce (25 to 34)10,62012.28.910,13412.39.4+486
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)17,22419.721.317,94721.725.4-723
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,30814.115.310,91913.213.1+1,389
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,45510.811.07,7439.47.4+1,712
Seniors (70 to 84)9,56210.99.67,1308.68.7+2,432
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,1433.63.93,2083.95.0-65
Total87,392100.0100.082,681100.0100.0+4,711
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 female service age groups of the City of Boroondara in 2021 compared to Ashburton shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 24.4% respectively for Ashburton.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Boroondara and Ashburton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.7% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Boroondara's female population increased by 4,711 people (5.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.56% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,432 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,712 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,389 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-763 females)

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.