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Moorabbin

Service age groups

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In 2021, Moorabbin had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Chicquita Ward.

The Age Structure of Moorabbin provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Moorabbin'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 Moorabbin'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
Moorabbin - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Chicquita Ward %Number%Chicquita Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4196.75.53687.07.2+51
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5488.79.93687.08.5+180
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3856.18.23105.96.1+75
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4246.77.04648.88.4-40
Young workforce (25 to 34)83213.210.071113.411.5+121
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,51924.223.11,22123.123.6+298
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)79212.612.862611.812.5+166
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6019.610.14668.89.8+135
Seniors (70 to 84)6019.610.660911.59.4-8
Elderly aged (85 and over)1612.62.91452.73.0+16
Total6,282100.0100.05,288100.0100.0+994
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 service age groups of Moorabbin in 2021 compared to Chicquita Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 23.6% respectively for Chicquita Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Moorabbin and Chicquita Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.7% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Moorabbin's population increased by 994 people (18.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.74% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+298 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+180 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+166 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+135 people)

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