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Mickleham

Service age groups

In 2021, Mickleham had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Craigieburn.

The Age Structure of Mickleham provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mickleham'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 Mickleham'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
Mickleham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Craigieburn %Number%Craigieburn %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,31413.38.7447.09.6+2,270
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,20912.712.66810.815.2+2,140
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0536.08.2538.410.7+1,000
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3237.69.2629.98.9+1,260
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,38125.117.08613.616.6+4,295
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,97222.824.015925.025.8+3,813
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,1556.69.88613.67.8+1,069
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7164.16.3467.43.5+669
Seniors (70 to 84)2981.73.6233.71.7+274
Elderly aged (85 and over)270.20.530.60.1+23
Total17,448100.0100.0635100.0100.0+16,812
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Mickleham in 2021 compared to Craigieburn shows that there was a higher 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, 32.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.6% and 10.4% respectively for Craigieburn.

The major differences between the age structure of Mickleham and Craigieburn were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (25.1% compared to 17.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.0% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Mickleham's population increased by 16,813 people (2647.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 18.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,295 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,813 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+2,270 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,140 people)

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