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South Morang - South

Service age groups

In 2021, South Morang - South had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bundoora.

The Age Structure of South Morang - South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South Morang - South'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 South Morang - South'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
South Morang - South - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bundoora %Number%Bundoora %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6915.64.682810.06.1-137
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0908.86.51,02912.57.8+60
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0018.16.17449.07.8+257
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1489.311.36878.312.6+461
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,80514.616.01,45217.614.6+352
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,58820.919.52,08725.321.6+501
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,67813.512.17158.713.3+962
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0728.610.73223.98.5+749
Seniors (70 to 84)9938.010.62703.37.1+723
Elderly aged (85 and over)3352.72.41251.50.7+210
Total12,401100.0100.08,263100.0100.0+4,137
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 South Morang - South in 2021 compared to Bundoora shows that there was a higher 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, 22.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 23.7% respectively for Bundoora.

The major differences between the age structure of South Morang - South and Bundoora were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.6% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.3% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, South Morang - South's population increased by 4,138 people (50.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.74% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+962 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+749 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+723 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+501 people)

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