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Mill Park - South

Service age groups

In 2021, Mill Park - South had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Whittlesea.

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Mill Park - South - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2614.66.85027.97.3-241
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4197.59.978312.310.6-364
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3295.97.067410.68.8-345
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4788.58.164510.210.4-167
Young workforce (25 to 34)82614.715.71,03716.316.6-211
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,04218.622.51,69126.623.3-649
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)84815.111.25388.510.9+310
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)82614.79.22714.36.7+555
Seniors (70 to 84)5189.27.81812.84.7+337
Elderly aged (85 and over)691.21.7310.50.7+38
Total5,616100.0100.06,353100.0100.0-737
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Mill Park - South in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea 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, 18.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 18.8% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.

The major differences between the female age structure of Mill Park - South and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.1% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 22.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.5% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Mill Park - South's female population decreased by 737 people (11.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.61% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-649 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+555 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-364 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-345 females)

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