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Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South

Service age groups

In 2021, Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Yarra.

The Age Structure of Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond 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 Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond 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
Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South - 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)2144.84.11805.14.9+33
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2215.04.71113.24.5+110
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1623.73.5712.03.6+90
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3768.58.544112.611.9-65
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,39431.529.61,23835.327.9+155
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,06424.122.780623.023.0+257
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4389.910.63128.910.4+125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3046.98.01845.36.4+119
Seniors (70 to 84)2195.06.91504.36.2+69
Elderly aged (85 and over)270.61.5160.51.2+11
Total4,419100.0100.03,514100.0100.0+905
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 Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South 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) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 13.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.4% 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 Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South and the City of Yarra were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (31.5% compared to 29.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.1% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.9% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cremorne and Burnley - Richmond South's population increased by 905 people (25.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.54% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+257 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+155 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+125 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+119 people)

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