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Strathfieldsaye

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Strathfieldsaye provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Strathfieldsaye'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 Strathfieldsaye's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Strathfieldsaye - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4817.05.94378.16.4+44
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)86812.78.971013.19.1+158
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6719.87.457510.67.5+96
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5077.48.23927.29.4+115
Young workforce (25 to 34)75611.012.956610.412.4+190
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,50021.918.11,22522.618.1+275
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)75211.012.366012.213.1+92
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)70010.212.254610.111.8+154
Seniors (70 to 84)5598.211.52725.09.6+287
Elderly aged (85 and over)560.82.5410.82.5+15
Total6,850100.0100.05,424100.0100.0+1,426
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 service age groups of Strathfieldsaye in 2021 compared to the City of Greater Bendigo 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, 29.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 26.2% respectively for the City of Greater Bendigo.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.2% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Strathfieldsaye's population increased by 1,426 people (26.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.78% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+287 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+275 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+190 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+158 people)

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