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City of Greater Bendigo

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

The Age Structure of the City of Greater Bendigo 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 Bendigo'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 Bendigo'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of Greater Bendigo - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,1475.95.45,7416.66.6+1,406
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,8098.98.49,15410.510.7+1,655
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,0267.47.28,1059.39.3+921
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,0198.27.38,5459.87.7+1,474
Young workforce (25 to 34)15,68712.911.710,76912.311.9+4,918
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)21,97318.117.618,80321.521.9+3,170
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)14,97412.313.19,97511.412.1+4,999
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)14,81312.213.67,0818.18.9+7,732
Seniors (70 to 84)13,92111.513.07,5438.69.3+6,378
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,0972.52.71,5581.81.7+1,539
Total121,466100.0100.087,274100.0100.0+34,192
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Greater Bendigo in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 29.3% respectively for Regional VIC.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.2% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Greater Bendigo's population increased by 34,192 people (39.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.67% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,732 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+6,378 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,999 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,918 people)

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