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Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds

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In 2021, Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Moorabool Shire.

The Age Structure of Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds'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 Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Moorabool Shire %Number%Moorabool Shire %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5537.06.39827.97.6+570
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,23710.09.71,64813.212.5+589
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6777.58.01,29510.410.3+382
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7037.67.21,0468.47.6+656
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,37715.112.61,67913.412.4+1,697
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,47920.120.32,97223.824.5+1,507
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,56411.513.31,31310.512.1+1,250
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,2039.911.16845.56.3+1,518
Seniors (70 to 84)2,1039.49.77476.05.7+1,355
Elderly aged (85 and over)4141.91.71321.10.9+281
Total22,310100.0100.012,504100.0100.0+9,806
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds in 2021 compared to Moorabool Shire 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, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.1% and 22.6% respectively for Moorabool Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds and Moorabool Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.9% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds's population increased by 9,806 people (78.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,697 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,518 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,507 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,355 people)

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