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Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA

Service age groups

In 2021, Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Windsor.

The Age Structure of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA'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 Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA'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
Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Windsor %Number%Windsor %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,1574.42.82,6565.93.7-499
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,4867.12.73,6238.12.9-137
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,5167.22.53,0716.92.7+445
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,8069.89.75,17911.612.1-373
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,16214.634.16,46814.530.9+694
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,36519.122.39,57121.422.2-206
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,53213.39.55,71212.89.1+820
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,04710.37.13,6698.27.9+1,378
Seniors (70 to 84)5,36211.07.13,7258.36.9+1,637
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,5223.12.21,0342.31.6+488
Total48,955100.0100.044,708100.0100.0+4,247
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA in 2021 compared to Windsor shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 8.0% and 16.4% respectively for Windsor.

The major differences between the age structure of Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA and Windsor were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 2.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.6% compared to 34.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Stonnington (C) - Malvern SLA's population increased by 4,247 people (9.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.61% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,637 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,378 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+820 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+694 people)

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