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, Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) was the most common category among residents in Casey (C), accounting for 22.3% (81,463 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (21.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49), which increased by 15,722 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Casey (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Casey (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Casey (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
27,840
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27,840
7.6%
-0.3pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
39,759
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39,759
10.9%
+0.3pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
29,689
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29,689
8.1%
-0.2pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
33,224
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33,224
9.1%
-0.6pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
55,691
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
55,691
15.2%
+0.4pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
81,463
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
81,463
22.3%
+0.3pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
41,254
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
41,254
11.3%
-0.6pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
29,950
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29,950
8.2%
+0.1pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
22,171
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22,171
6.1%
+0.6pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
4,208
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4,208
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
+4,064
-0.3pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
+7,887
+0.3pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
+4,930
-0.2pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
+4,157
-0.6pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
+11,259
+0.4pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+15,722
+0.3pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
+5,693
-0.6pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
+5,752
+0.1pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
+5,718
+0.6pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
+765
0.0pp
Data table
Service age groups for Casey (C). Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 27,840 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 23,776 | 7.9% | 6.4% | +4,064 | -0.3pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 39,759 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 31,872 | 10.6% | 8.5% | +7,887 | +0.3pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 29,689 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 24,759 | 8.3% | 6.7% | +4,930 | -0.2pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 33,224 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 29,067 | 9.7% | 10.0% | +4,157 | -0.6pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 55,691 | 15.2% | 16.0% | 44,432 | 14.8% | 16.3% | +11,259 | +0.4pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 81,463 | 22.3% | 21.5% | 65,741 | 22.0% | 21.1% | +15,722 | +0.3pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 41,254 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 35,561 | 11.9% | 11.9% | +5,693 | -0.6pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 29,950 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 24,198 | 8.1% | 9.3% | +5,752 | +0.1pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 22,171 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 16,453 | 5.5% | 7.7% | +5,718 | +0.6pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 4,208 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 3,443 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +765 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 365,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 299,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +65,938 | 0.0pp |