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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 Solway Ward.

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 (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Solway Ward %Number%Solway Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,2093.74.54,0925.27.3-883
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,3467.49.36,3308.08.7+16
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,9558.18.86,0807.76.9+875
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8,2109.58.78,35510.67.6-145
Young workforce (25 to 34)10,50112.28.59,50312.010.6+998
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)17,08319.820.917,82222.525.5-739
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,07214.015.410,52413.312.5+1,548
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,20810.710.86,1907.87.7+3,018
Seniors (70 to 84)9,41210.910.07,3489.39.3+2,064
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,1213.63.22,9193.73.9+202
Total86,117100.0100.079,163100.0100.0+6,954
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Solway Ward 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, 19.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 23.9% respectively for Solway Ward.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 20.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Boroondara's female population increased by 6,954 people (8.8%). 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 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,018 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,064 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,548 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+998 females)

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