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Carlton North - Princes Hill

Service age groups

In 2021, Carlton North - Princes Hill had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Yarra.

The Age Structure of Carlton North - Princes Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Carlton North - Princes Hill'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 Carlton North - Princes Hill'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
Carlton North - Princes Hill - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Yarra %Number%City of Yarra %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3113.94.13684.64.9-57
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3864.94.74055.04.5-19
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3314.23.52553.23.6+76
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)88411.18.51,37317.011.9-489
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,10226.529.62,20127.327.9-99
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,48518.722.71,58719.723.0-102
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)83710.510.67969.910.4+41
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7179.08.05486.86.4+169
Seniors (70 to 84)7459.46.94315.36.2+314
Elderly aged (85 and over)1381.71.5941.21.2+44
Total7,936100.0100.08,058100.0100.0-122
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 Carlton North - Princes Hill in 2021 compared to the City of Yarra shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 13.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 12.2% and 16.4% respectively for the City of Yarra.

The major differences between the age structure of Carlton North - Princes Hill and the City of Yarra were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.4% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.7% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (26.5% compared to 29.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Carlton North - Princes Hill's population decreased by 122 people (1.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-489 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+314 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+169 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-102 people)

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