Port Melbourne
Service age groups
In 2021, Port Melbourne had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than City of Port Phillip.
The Age Structure of Port Melbourne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Port Melbourne'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 Port Melbourne'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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| Port Melbourne - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | 2011 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 788 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 784 | 5.5 | 4.9 | +4 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 1,058 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 752 | 5.3 | 4.5 | +306 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 815 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 432 | 3.0 | 2.9 | +383 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 798 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 767 | 5.4 | 8.6 | +31 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 2,114 | 13.4 | 22.8 | 3,113 | 22.0 | 27.5 | -999 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 4,141 | 26.2 | 25.4 | 3,973 | 28.0 | 25.8 | +168 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 2,453 | 15.5 | 13.0 | 1,758 | 12.4 | 11.1 | +695 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 1,798 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 1,495 | 10.5 | 8.1 | +303 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 1,635 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 952 | 6.7 | 5.4 | +683 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 226 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 147 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +79 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 15,826 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,173 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,653 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Port Melbourne in 2021 compared to City of Port Phillip 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, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.3% and 18.5% respectively for City of Port Phillip.
The major differences between the age structure of Port Melbourne and City of Port Phillip were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.3% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.5% compared to 13.0%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.4% compared to 22.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Port Melbourne's population increased by 1,653 people (11.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-999 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+695 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+683 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+383 people)