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Rosstown Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Rosstown Ward had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than St Kilda East.

The Age Structure of Rosstown Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rosstown Ward'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 Rosstown Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Rosstown Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Kilda East %Number%St Kilda East %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1774.68.11,3885.59.6-211
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7877.013.61,8647.412.7-77
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5286.09.51,4075.67.7+121
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2258.77.42,72710.88.4-503
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,62618.014.84,82819.117.0-202
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,58821.819.15,33421.117.9+253
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,18712.49.82,90711.510.3+279
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4399.57.82,1578.58.3+281
Seniors (70 to 84)2,3229.17.71,8747.45.5+448
Elderly aged (85 and over)7562.92.17863.12.6-30
Total25,635100.0100.025,276100.0100.0+358
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Rosstown Ward in 2021 compared to St Kilda East 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, 17.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.3% and 17.6% respectively for St Kilda East.

The major differences between the female age structure of Rosstown Ward and St Kilda East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.0% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rosstown Ward's female population increased by 359 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.28% 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:

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-503 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+448 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+281 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+279 females)

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