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City of Melton

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Melton had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Diggers Rest - Plumpton.

The Age Structure of the City of Melton 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 Melton'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 Melton'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 Melton - Total females (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Diggers Rest - Plumpton %Number%Diggers Rest - Plumpton %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,1188.09.75,6378.37.5+1,481
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,33211.68.87,95111.77.2+2,381
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,6068.55.35,4548.05.6+2,152
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,3318.26.65,9288.710.3+1,403
Young workforce (25 to 34)14,57016.325.210,90216.018.6+3,668
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,24123.821.316,20123.819.5+5,040
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,22810.310.67,15310.515.1+2,075
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,7007.58.15,4288.010.6+1,272
Seniors (70 to 84)4,6005.14.12,9144.35.5+1,686
Elderly aged (85 and over)7040.80.35780.80.2+126
Total89,430100.0100.068,146100.0100.0+21,284
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 the City of Melton in 2021 compared to Diggers Rest - Plumpton shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 12.5% respectively for Diggers Rest - Plumpton.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Melton and Diggers Rest - Plumpton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.8% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.3% compared to 25.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Melton's female population increased by 21,284 people (31.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.59% 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:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,040 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,668 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,381 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+2,152 females)

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