City of Monash
Service age groups
In 2021, the City of Monash had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wheelers Hill.
The Age Structure of the City of Monash 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 Monash'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 Monash's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| City of Monash - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Wheelers Hill % | Number | % | Wheelers Hill % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 8,458 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 8,056 | 5.0 | 4.3 | +402 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 14,716 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 11,674 | 7.2 | 7.1 | +3,042 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 12,653 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 11,457 | 7.1 | 8.2 | +1,196 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 21,025 | 11.0 | 7.7 | 19,780 | 12.3 | 10.4 | +1,245 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 29,254 | 15.4 | 8.5 | 21,333 | 13.2 | 10.1 | +7,921 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 37,862 | 19.9 | 17.7 | 33,557 | 20.8 | 19.8 | +4,305 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 22,296 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 19,985 | 12.4 | 17.3 | +2,311 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 17,870 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 16,437 | 10.2 | 12.8 | +1,433 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 20,074 | 10.5 | 17.4 | 15,987 | 9.9 | 8.1 | +4,087 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 6,204 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 2,938 | 1.8 | 1.9 | +3,266 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 190,412 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 161,204 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +29,208 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Monash in 2021 compared to Wheelers Hill shows that there was a similar 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, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.4% and 35.1% respectively for Wheelers Hill.
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Monash and Wheelers Hill were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.4% compared to 8.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.0% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 17.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 12.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, City of Monash's population increased by 29,208 people (18.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+7,921 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,305 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,087 people)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+3,266 people)