City of Port Phillip
Service age groups
In 2021, City of Port Phillip had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Domain.
The Age Structure of City of Port Phillip provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of City of Port Phillip'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 City of Port Phillip's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| City of Port Phillip - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Domain % | Number | % | Domain % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 4,177 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4,893 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -716 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 5,252 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 5,118 | 5.1 | 1.6 | +134 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 4,096 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3,346 | 3.3 | 1.1 | +750 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 6,939 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 7,875 | 7.8 | 13.4 | -936 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 23,118 | 22.7 | 32.1 | 26,249 | 26.0 | 38.6 | -3,131 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 25,849 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 25,445 | 25.2 | 20.8 | +404 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 13,327 | 13.1 | 8.9 | 11,792 | 11.7 | 7.7 | +1,535 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 9,672 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 8,671 | 8.6 | 8.3 | +1,001 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 8,034 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 6,040 | 6.0 | 4.4 | +1,994 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 1,468 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1,433 | 1.4 | 0.5 | +35 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 101,932 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100,862 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,070 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of City of Port Phillip in 2021 compared to Domain 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, 13.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 8.1% and 16.3% respectively for Domain.
The major differences between the age structure of City of Port Phillip and Domain were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 8.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.0% compared to 1.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.2% compared to 2.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.7% compared to 32.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, City of Port Phillip's population increased by 1,070 people (1.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.21% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-3,131 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,994 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,535 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,001 people)