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City of MaribyrnongCommunity profile

City of Maribyrnong

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Maribyrnong had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Victoria.

The Age Structure of the City of Maribyrnong 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 Maribyrnong'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 Maribyrnong'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 Maribyrnong - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,9425.85.85,6756.96.3-733
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,0567.18.65,6566.98.6+400
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,3015.07.03,8254.66.9+476
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,9648.28.58,93110.99.5-1,967
Young workforce (25 to 34)19,25722.615.019,00623.115.0+251
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,18824.920.519,44423.620.4+1,744
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,30710.912.28,58610.412.4+721
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,9298.110.55,5856.810.3+1,344
Seniors (70 to 84)4,9145.89.74,2075.18.5+707
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,3481.62.21,3791.72.2-31
Total85,206100.0100.082,294100.0100.0+2,912
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 service age groups of the City of Maribyrnong in 2021 compared to Victoria 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, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 22.4% respectively for Victoria.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Maribyrnong and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.9% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.1% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Maribyrnong's population increased by 2,912 people (3.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.7% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-1,967 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,744 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,344 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-733 people)

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