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Metropolitan District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Metropolitan District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hillarys.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

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Total population

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Age structure - Service age groups
Metropolitan District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hillarys %Number%Hillarys %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)123,8066.36.2109,9606.86.7+13,846
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)181,4699.29.3142,8478.89.1+38,621
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)148,3387.58.1130,0988.08.9+18,240
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)171,2408.77.5168,27310.410.0+2,967
Young workforce (25 to 34)283,95414.411.6239,69614.812.0+44,258
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)415,85621.121.0351,20221.622.3+64,653
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)239,84512.213.0200,35012.314.5+39,494
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)194,5859.912.0145,2618.910.2+49,324
Seniors (70 to 84)172,0568.79.8110,7086.85.4+61,347
Elderly aged (85 and over)37,7011.91.426,5531.61.0+11,148
Total1,968,850100.0100.01,624,952100.0100.0+343,897
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Metropolitan District in 2021 compared to Hillarys shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 23.1% respectively for Hillarys.

The major differences between the age structure of the Metropolitan District and Hillarys were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.4% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.7% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Metropolitan District's population increased by 343,898 people (21.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.94% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+64,653 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+61,347 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+49,324 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+44,258 people)

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