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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

City of Stonnington

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Stonnington had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of the City of Stonnington 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 Stonnington'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 Stonnington'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 Stonnington - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9393.55.72,1344.46.2-195
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7074.98.32,8135.88.1-106
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,5894.76.62,2304.67.0+359
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,58010.28.65,52311.49.8+57
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,24722.315.910,35421.415.3+1,893
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,76619.621.49,71720.122.1+1,049
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,25711.412.15,48711.312.2+770
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,2149.59.84,4919.39.1+723
Seniors (70 to 84)5,79610.69.24,2028.78.0+1,594
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,7143.12.51,4102.92.4+304
Total54,809100.0100.048,361100.0100.0+6,448
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Stonnington in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 13.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 21.4% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Stonnington and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.3% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (4.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.7% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Stonnington's female population increased by 6,448 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,893 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,594 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,049 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+770 females)

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