Population
Service age groups
About this topic
Service age groups divide the population into broad life-stage bands such as children, young adults, working-age adults, and older people. The groupings are designed to reflect typical demand for age-based services and facilities rather than exact five-year cohorts.
This view is useful for planning childcare, schools, recreation, aged services, and other community infrastructure. It works best alongside five year age groups, household type, and dwelling data, which add more detail about who is living in an area and how needs may change over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived grouping rather than a direct Census question, so the age bands are planning-oriented summaries built from standard age data.
- Percentages relate to the total population; use five year age groups when exact cohort detail matters.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Seniors (70 to 84) was the most common category among residents in Devenish, accounting for 18.3% (38 people). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (17.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Young workforce (25 to 34), which increased by 21 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Devenish - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Devenish in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devenish, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
3
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
3
1.4%
-5.7pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
10
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10
4.8%
+1.8pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
13
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
13
6.3%
-1.3pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
10
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
10
4.8%
+2.8pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
27
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
27
13.0%
+10.0pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
22
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
10.6%
-0.1pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
28
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
28
13.5%
-6.3pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
37
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
37
17.8%
-2.5pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
38
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
38
18.3%
+1.0pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
1.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
-11
-5.7pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
+4
+1.8pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
-2
-1.3pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
+6
+2.8pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
+21
+10.0pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+1
-0.1pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
-11
-6.3pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
-3
-2.5pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
+4
+1.0pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Service age groups for Devenish. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 3 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 14 | 7.1% | 4.8% | -11 | -5.7pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6 | 3.0% | 7.5% | +4 | +1.8pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 13 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 15 | 7.6% | 7.0% | -2 | -1.3pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 10 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 4 | 2.0% | 6.7% | +6 | +2.8pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 27 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 6 | 3.0% | 8.7% | +21 | +10.0pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 22 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 21 | 10.7% | 15.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 28 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 39 | 19.8% | 15.6% | -11 | -6.3pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 37 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 40 | 20.3% | 16.5% | -3 | -2.5pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 38 | 18.3% | 17.7% | 34 | 17.3% | 14.0% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 4 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 4 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |