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Heathmont

Service age groups

In 2021, Heathmont had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Croydon.

The Age Structure of Heathmont provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Heathmont'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 Heathmont'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
Heathmont - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Croydon %Number%Croydon %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2936.17.32816.47.0+11
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)49510.38.93528.09.4+142
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3677.66.845510.49.9-89
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3928.17.559313.513.5-202
Young workforce (25 to 34)50410.514.463514.516.3-131
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,09722.821.598222.420.9+114
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)63313.111.049211.29.3+141
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4689.79.83708.47.2+98
Seniors (70 to 84)4719.810.61994.65.7+271
Elderly aged (85 and over)992.12.2210.50.7+77
Total4,819100.0100.04,386100.0100.0+433
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Heathmont in 2021 compared to Croydon shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 22.6% respectively for Croydon.

The major differences between the male age structure of Heathmont and Croydon were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.8% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.5% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Heathmont's male population increased by 433 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+271 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-202 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+142 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+141 males)

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