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In 2021, Tarneit had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wyndham Vale (North).

The Age Structure of Tarneit provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tarneit'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 Tarneit'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
Tarneit - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wyndham Vale (North) %Number%Wyndham Vale (North) %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,06610.813.8544.47.4+6,011
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,95114.112.4917.411.7+7,860
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,2377.55.9655.39.2+4,171
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,7438.49.618114.79.8+4,562
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,38320.227.331525.512.9+11,067
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,97026.624.029924.220.2+14,671
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,5366.34.014711.914.7+3,388
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,0263.62.0604.98.6+1,965
Seniors (70 to 84)1,3062.30.9171.45.5+1,289
Elderly aged (85 and over)1330.20.230.3--+129
Total56,351100.0100.01,236100.0100.0+55,114
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 service age groups of Tarneit in 2021 compared to Wyndham Vale (North) shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 32.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.1% and 3.0% respectively for Wyndham Vale (North).

The major differences between the age structure of Tarneit and Wyndham Vale (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 24.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.3% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.2% compared to 27.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Tarneit's population increased by 55,115 people (4459.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 21.04% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+14,671 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+11,067 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+7,860 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+6,011 people)

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