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City of Greater Shepparton

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Greater Shepparton had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Regional VIC.

The Age Structure of the City of Greater Shepparton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Greater Shepparton'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 City of Greater Shepparton'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
City of Greater Shepparton - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9275.65.22,0586.45.6-131
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,0859.08.02,8899.08.3+196
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,4807.26.92,4677.77.1+13
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,6427.76.92,5307.97.5+112
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,54013.211.73,96112.311.0+579
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,28118.317.96,10819.018.3+173
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,38912.813.34,24813.214.1+141
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,06711.813.83,74711.713.4+320
Seniors (70 to 84)3,95811.513.13,1809.911.4+778
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0042.93.29412.93.4+63
Total34,373100.0100.032,129100.0100.0+2,244
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the City of Greater Shepparton in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 30.1% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.2% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Greater Shepparton's female population increased by 2,244 people (7.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+778 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+579 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+320 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+196 females)

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