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City of Melbourne 2014 Younger People Demographic Profile

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2014 Younger People Demographic Profile

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Disclaimer

While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this report is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions contained within.

In addition, as the report is based on historic information that is subject to revision and assumptions in preparing forecast figures that are both difficult to predict and liable to change, we do not guarantee the reports currency.

Data sources

Unless otherwise stated, all data in this report are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 Census of Population and Housing.

Table highlighting

Throughout this report some tables contain figures that have been highlighted to draw the readers’ attention to points of interest, typically mentioned in the associated commentary. While these highlights tend to relate to stand out results, they are not necessarily statistically significant.

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Contents

1. Key findings 4

2. Introduction 6

3. Objectives 7

4. City of Melbourne boundary 8

5. Demographic profile of the municipality’s younger population 9

5.1. Age and gender profile 9

5.2. Cultural and ethnic diversity 10

5.3. Employment and education 15

5.4. Need for assistance and providing unpaid carers assistance 21

6. Data sources 24

7. Data issues 25


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1. Key findings There were around 25,900 younger people (defined as 15 to 24 years of age) living in the City of Melbourne during the 2011 Census with a gender split of 53% female and 47% male. Younger people represented just over one quarter (28%) of the overall residential population.

The most common countries of birth other than Australia for younger people were the Asian nations of: China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR of China). Among the top ten countries of birth, only New Zealand and England were not part of Asia.

Overrepresented by overseas residents compared to the remaining population, younger people were unsurprisingly more likely than not to speak a language other than English at home (62% spoke another language compared to 38% who did not). Mandarin was the most commonly spoken language other than English, with one in five (21%) speaking it at home. Cantonese was the next most common language spoken at home (7%); which was only one third of those speaking Mandarin and highlighting the rise of Mandarin speaking young people in the municipality.

Among younger people who spoke a language other than English at home, more than three quarters (77%) spoke English either very well or well. A relatively low six per cent did not speak English well with less than one per cent not speaking English at all. The results regarding proficiency in spoken English suggest a degree of education and preparedness, forming a study-ready or work-ready population of younger people in the City of Melbourne.

Over one third (37%) of younger people did not affiliate with any religion, while Christianity was the most common religion with 28% affiliating with it. Buddhism was affiliated with by around one in eight (12%) younger people, a significantly higher proportion than the 8% affiliated with it among the remaining population.

Studying at a university or other tertiary institution accounted for more than half (56%) of the population of younger people, with a further one in 10 (10%) either at secondary school or a technical of further educational institution (including TAFE). Around one in five (21%) were not studying at all.

Aligned with the high proportion of younger people undertaking studies in the City of Melbourne, just over half (54%) had not yet attained a formal qualification with many currently enrolled to do so. One in five (20%) held a bachelor degree, of which many were continuing with postgraduate studies.

Also related to the high proportion of younger people undertaking studies, just under half (46%) were not active in the labour force (not employed, yet not actively looking for work to be considered ‘unemployed’). Just over one third (35%) of younger people were employed in some capacity, with most (18%) employed in a part-time capacity. A relatively high 9% were seeking employment (and therefore classified as unemployed), compared to 3% of the remaining population.

Among the employed younger people, professionals (24%), community and personal service workers (22%), sales workers (17%) and clerical and administrative workers (15%) were the most common occupations.

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Younger people were more likely than those in the remaining population to work in the accommodation and food services industry (10% compared to 3%). The industry of retail trade also employed a slightly higher proportion of younger people compared to the remaining population (4% compared to 3%).

Just under half (46%) of younger people were not in the labour force, with a further 35% employed. The most common employment type was part-time, with 18% of younger people employed this way (or 51% of employed younger people).

A direct result of the high proportion of younger people not employed, one third (33%) of younger people did not earn an income. Among employed younger people, one in eight (13%) earned between $1 and $199 per week (around $10,399, or less, per annum).

A slightly higher proportion of younger people did some unpaid volunteer work, compared to the remaining population who were eligible to do such work (21% younger people compared to 18% of the remaining population 25 years and over).

A very small proportion of younger people (0.3%) had a need for assistance with core activities, compared with around 3% of the remaining population.

A relatively low 3% of younger people provided unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others because of a disability, a long term illness or problems related to old age, compared to 7% of the eligible remaining population.

A similarly low 3% of younger people provided unpaid child care compared to 14% of the remaining adult population.


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2. Introduction The City of Melbourne has a relatively large population of residents aged 15 to 24 years, or younger people. Representing more than one quarter (28%) of the overall residential population of 93,627 at the time of the 2011 Census, it is important to understand this cohort of the population not only for today’s residents but also for the future as this age group will increase in size.

Residents aged 15 to 24 years are referred to and analysed as younger people, following the Australian Bureau of Statistics usage of this standard, and also as recognition of the majority of residents reaching this age who tend to be considering, planning or already participating in the workforce. Many younger people are still undertaking studies or other training at this stage in their lives with the intention of securing jobs and careers that deliver higher incomes and higher satisfaction in general during their working lives.

Furthermore, relative to the rest of Greater Melbourne and Australia the City of Melbourne has a relatively young population with a median age of 28 years (compared to 36 for Greater Melbourne and 37 for Australia) meaning that residents aged 15 to 24 years are younger than the average resident.

City of Melbourne’s Council Plan 2013-2017

The City of Melbourne has had formal policies in place that specifically refer to young people and the many issues important to this population of residents for more than fifteen years.

The current policy, Empowering Young People – Young People’s Policy 2010-13 follows Here and Now: Connecting Young People and the Community: 1996-2001; the City Of Melbourne Youth Strategy 2001-03; and A City of Young People – Young People’s Policy 2005-09.

Released mid-2013, City of Melbourne’s Council Plan 2013-2017 identifies eight long-term community goals. Younger people may be considered under any one of these goals, however Goal 1: A City for People specifically mentions the youth population.

To realise Goal 1: A City for People, Council has set out a list of priorities to be implemented which, among others, include:

• Provide youth, aged and family-focused services for a growing community

For full details of the City of Melbourne Council Plan 2013-2017, visit: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/

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3. Objectives This report will focus on the following key themes regarding the younger population in the City of Melbourne (15 to 24 years of age) and compare and contrast to the remaining population in the municipality under the age of 15 and also those 25 years and over:

• how many younger people are there in the municipality?

• what are the basic demographic characteristics of the younger population?

• how many younger people are in the labour force, are employed or undertaking studies?

• what are the qualifications and occupations of younger people?

• how many younger people are there in need of assistance with core activities?

• how many younger people undertake unpaid volunteer work or childcare in the

community?


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4. City of Melbourne boundary Figure 1: Map of City of Melbourne small areas

The City of Melbourne, the ‘municipality’, as depicted above includes the small areas of Carlton (and Princes Park and the Melbourne General Cemetery in Carlton North), Docklands, East Melbourne, Kensington (and the Flemington Racecourse), Melbourne CBD and Remainder, North Melbourne, Parkville, Southbank, South Yarra (West) and West Melbourne (Residential). Also included in the municipality, but not housing any residents, are Port Melbourne and West Melbourne (Industrial).

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5. Demographic profile of the municipality’s younger population

5.1. Age and gender profile

Figure 2: Age and gender

Age groups (years) Gender

Total Male Female

15 to 19 years 2933 3361 6294

20 to 24 years 9176 10,435 19,611

Total younger people 12,109 13,796 25,905

Remaining population (under 15) 3405 3237 6642

Remaining population (25 and over) 31,261 29,819 61,080

Total City of Melbourne population 46,775 46,852 93,627

The age structure of a community provides an indication of the likely demand for various services and facilities including housing and social services in the City of Melbourne. While this report includes a summary of the ‘remaining population’ of residents aged 15 years and under and also those aged 25 and over for context, the focus is on younger people, aged 15 to 24 years.

There were significantly more females than males among younger people aged 15 to 24, with a ratio of 53% females and 47% males.

In total, there were around 25,900 younger people living in the City of Melbourne during the 2011 Census, representing just over one quarter (28%) of the overall residential population.


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5.2. Cultural and ethnic diversity

5.2.1. Country of birth Figure 3: Country of birth of younger people

Country of birth Younger people Remaining population Total

Australia 7814 30,663 38,477

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 4091 3412 7503

Malaysia 2861 2245 5106

Indonesia 1857 1000 2857

Singapore 1024 811 1835

Hong Kong (SAR of China) 694 795 1489

New Zealand 511 1979 2490

Korea, Republic of (South) 479 955 1434

India 389 2564 2953

England 320 2444 2764

Thailand 284 569 853

Taiwan 228 396 624

Vietnam 224 1052 1276

United States of America 181 654 835

Saudi Arabia 174 278 452

Sri Lanka 141 307 448

Mauritius 121 125 246

Japan 114 511 625

Somalia 98 396 494

Canada 94 302 396

Other countries 1532 8261 9793

Not stated / inadequately described 2674 8003 10,677

Total 25,905 67,722 93,627

The most likely countries of birth other than Australia among younger people were China (16%), Malaysia (11%), Indonesia (7%), Singapore (4%) and Hong Kong (3%). Among the top ten countries of birth of younger people other than Australia, only New Zealand and England were not part of Asia.

While these top five countries were all well represented among younger people with generally twice the proportion of younger people compared to the municipality’s population overall, the following

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countries were notably underrepresented by younger people when compared to the overall municipality’s population: New Zealand, India, England, Vietnam and Somalia. Among these countries only India has been renowned as an origin of international students for the City of Melbourne – a key reason why so many younger people originate from the Asian nations listed above. Just under half (47%) of younger people born in India, however, were studying; compared to 86% of Chinese-born younger people who were studying while residing in the City of Melbourne.

5.2.1. Language spoken at home and English proficiency Figure 4: Language spoken at home by younger people

Language spoken at home Younger people Remaining population Total

English 9835 37,604 47,439

Mandarin 5408 4284 9692

Cantonese 1911 2687 4598

Indonesian 1656 846 2502

Chinese (not further defined) 525 260 785

Korean 457 889 1346

Arabic 421 951 1372

Malay 367 209 576

Vietnamese 351 936 1287

Thai 261 511 772

French 197 412 609

Somali 164 856 1020

Hindi 149 943 1092

Spanish 125 799 924

Japanese 113 553 666

Min Nan 112 190 302

Sinhalese 89 159 248

Italian 87 1111 1198

Tamil 72 331 403

German 54 368 422

Other languages 926 4956 5882

Not stated / inadequately described 2626 7866 10,492

Total 25,906 67,721 93,627


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The proportion of residents who speak a language other than English at home is indicative of how culturally diverse the community is and suggest the degree to which different ethnic groups and nationalities retain their identity. Understanding these linguistic requirements and the proficiency with which residents can speak English also helps to understand the communication needs and abilities of residents.

Overall, six in 10 (62%) younger people spoke a language other than English at home. One in five (21%) younger persons spoke Mandarin, which was around three times as many residents that spoke the next most common language among younger people, Cantonese (7%). Indonesian (6%), Chinese (not further defined) (2%), Korean (2%), Arabic (2%), Malay (1%), Vietnamese (1%) and Thai (1%) were the languages other than English spoken by more than 250 younger people.

Among the 122 languages spoken at home by residents in the City of Melbourne, the following languages were all spoken by more younger people than the remaining population: Chinese (not further defined) (67% compared to 33%), Indonesian (66% compared to 34%), Malay (64% compared to 36%) and Mandarin (56% compared to 44%). These comparisons again highlight the large international student populations in the City of Melbourne from these particular Asian countries.

The one in 10 (10%) younger people who did not state an answer to this Census question should also be taken into consideration when analysing languages spoken in the municipality, as these may impact results.

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Figure 5: English proficiency of younger people

Language spoken at home

Very well or well Not well Not at all

Not stated

English only Total

English 0 0 0 0 9835 9835

Mandarin 4977 376 19 38 0 5410

Cantonese 1720 175 8 11 0 1914

Indonesian 1610 29 0 20 0 1659

Chinese (not further defined) 418 113 0 0 0 531

Korean 351 95 0 14 0 460

Arabic 374 40 11 0 0 425

Malay 370 0 0 0 0 370

Vietnamese 335 15 0 0 0 350

Thai 214 45 0 0 0 259

French 199 0 0 0 0 199

Somali 149 9 0 9 0 167

Hindi 151 0 0 0 0 151

Spanish 120 5 0 0 0 125

Japanese 99 13 0 0 0 112

Min Nan 112 0 0 0 0 112

Sinhalese 89 0 0 0 0 89

Italian 88 0 0 0 0 88

Tamil 76 0 0 0 0 76

Greek 48 6 0 0 0 54

Other languages 857 20 0 8 0 885

Not stated/ inadequately described

46 17 0 2566 0 2629

Total 12,403 958 38 2666 9835 25,900

Once it has been established that a person speaks a language other than English at home, the Census then asks people to self-rate their proficiency at speaking English using the scale: Very Well, Well, Not well, Not at all.


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Interpreting how well people can communicate with English not only helps with understanding the cultural diversity of the population, but also helps with identification of particular cultural groups that may require assistance with communicating.

Overall, younger people tended to speak English relatively well, with a negligible amount stating that they did not speak English at all. Younger people who spoke Chinese (not further defined) (21%) or Korean (21%) were the most likely residents in Figure 5 to not speak English well. Conversely, at least nine in 10 younger people speaking the following languages at home spoke English very well or well: Indonesian (97%), Vietnamese (96%), Mandarin (92%) and Cantonese (90%).

There were also one in 10 (10%) younger people who did not state their English proficiency and/or their language spoken at home, possibly suggesting issues understanding the Census form due to communication difficulties for these residents.

5.2.1. Religious affiliation Figure 6: Main religious affiliations by younger people

Religion Younger people Remaining population Total

No Religion 9584 29,725 31,673

Christianity 7343 30,072 32,130

Buddhism 3086 6834 7070

Islam 1302 3262 4203

Hinduism 447 2474 2731

Other Religions 163 583 610

Judaism 49 504 532

Supplementary codes 383 1125 1161

Not stated 3546 12,403 13,517

Total 25,903 86,982 93,627

A further indicator of cultural identity and ethnicity when analysed in conjunction with other key variables, religious affiliation can provide insight into the cultural influences that may impact residents.

In 2011 the most common response regarding religious affiliation among younger people was no religion (37%), with a further 28% affiliating with Christianity. Buddhism was mentioned by around one in eight (12%) younger people, a significantly higher proportion than the 8% among the remaining population.

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5.3. Employment and education

5.3.1. Attending educational institutions Figure 7: Attendance of educational institutions by younger people

Educational institution Younger people Remaining population Total

Pre-school or Primary school 0 2400 2400

Secondary school 1345 768 2113

Technical or Further Educational Institution (including TAFE Colleges)

1342 1231 2573

University or other Tertiary Institution 14,415 5504 19,919

Other 548 886 1434

Not stated 2917 8402 11319

Not applicable 5336 48,533 53,869

Total 25,903 67,724 93,627

As already mentioned in this report, the large population of younger people in the City of Melbourne is directly related to the strong higher education offerings available and the pursuit of international student enrolments by the major universities within the municipality. More than half (56%) of the younger population were undertaking studies at a university or other tertiary institution, with a further 10% either at secondary school or a technical or further educational institution (including TAFE) (5% at each respectively).

Around one in five (21%) younger people were not studying with a further 11% not stating a response to this Census question.


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5.3.2. Non-school formal qualifications Figure 8: Non-school formation qualification attainment by younger people

Qualifications Younger people Remaining population Total

Postgraduate Degree Level 455 8772 9227

Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Level

121 2416 2537

Bachelor Degree Level 5201 20,334 25,535

Advanced Diploma and Diploma Level 1568 4793 6361

Certificate Level 1099 4044 5143

No formal qualification attained 14,108 18,449 32,557

Level of education inadequately described/ not stated 3351 8916 12,267

Total 25,903 67,724 93,627

Just over half (54%) of younger people had not attained a formal qualification, with a large proportion of these residents undertaking studies during 2011. One in five (20%) held a bachelor degree, of which many were continuing on with postgraduate studies.

When compared to the remaining population, three in 10 (30%) held a bachelor degree and just over one quarter (27%) did not hold any non-school formal qualifications.

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5.3.3. Labour force status Figure 9: Employment status of younger people

Labour force status Younger people

Remaining population Total

Employed, worked full-time 3819 29,966 33,785

Employed, worked part-time 4710 7897 12,607

Employed, away from work 629 1756 2385

Total employed 9158 39,619 48,777

Unemployed, looking for full-time work 497 1340 1837

Unemployed, looking for part-time work 1782 706 2488

Total unemployed 2279 2046 4325

Not in the labour force 11,883 12,486 24,369

Not stated 2585 6929 9514

Not applicable (under 15 years) 0 6642 6642

Total 25,905 67,722 93,627

Just under half (46%) of younger people were not in the labour force, with a further 35% employed in some capacity. The most common employment type for younger people was part-time, with 18% employed this way (or 51% of all employed younger people). Around one in 11 (9%) were actively seeking employment, the majority seeking part-time hours (7%, compared to 2% seeking full-time work).

Among the remaining population, around six in 10 (59%) were employed (44% full-time, 12% part-time) with 3% unemployed and seeking work. Just under one in five (18%) were not in the labour force.


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5.3.4. Occupations of employed younger people Figure 10: Occupations of younger people

Occupation Younger people


Managers 461 6700 7161

Professionals 2172 18,236 20,408

Technicians and Trades Workers 616 2583 3199

Community and Personal Service Workers

2060 2517 4577

Clerical and Administrative Workers 1379 5055 6434

Sales Workers 1569 2057 3626

Machinery Operators and Drivers 105 509 614

Labourers 632 1024 1656

Inadequately described / not stated 163 941 1104

Not applicable 16,747 28,101 44,848

Total 25,904 67723 93,627

The most common occupation among working younger people was a professional (24%), closely followed by community and personal service workers (22%). Sales workers (17%) and clerical and administrative workers (15%) were also well represented by younger people and undertaken by higher proportions than the remaining population.

Only the occupations of managers (17% of the remaining population) and professionals (46% of the remaining population) were undertaken by higher proportions of the remaining population than younger people in the City of Melbourne.

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5.3.5. Industries of employment of younger people Figure 11: Industries of employment of younger people

Industries of employment Younger people


Accommodation and Food Services 2475 2748 5223

Retail Trade 1358 2370 3728

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1112 8038 9150

Education and Training 629 3471 4100

Health Care and Social Assistance 600 4298 4898

Financial and Insurance Services 480 3486 3966

Arts and Recreation Services 381 1153 1534

Administrative and Support Services 309 1371 1680

Manufacturing 239 1833 2072

Information Media and Telecommunications 234 1524 1758

Construction 225 1214 1439

Wholesale Trade 200 1495 1695

Other Services 180 980 1160

Public Administration and Safety 173 2270 2443

Transport, Postal and Warehousing 129 1141 1270

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 127 714 841

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 48 417 465

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 29 109 138

Mining 20 192 212

Inadequately described / not stated 209 798 1007

Not applicable 16,747 28,101 44,848

Total 25,904 67,723 93,627

Accommodation and food services was the most common industry for younger people to work in, with one in 10 (10%) employed in this industry compared to 4% of the remaining population. Retail trade also employed a slightly higher proportion of younger people compared to the remaining population (4% compared to 3%).

Most other industries employed a higher proportion of the remaining population compared to younger people, with professional, scientific and technical services (10% compared to 4%), health care and social assistance (6% compared to 2%) and public administration and safety (3% compared to 0.7%) the industries employing the largest differences in proportions between the two age groups.


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5.3.6. Personal weekly income Figure 12: Weekly personal income earned by younger people

Weekly personal income Younger people Remaining population Total

Negative income 466 361 827

Nil income 8431 3908 12,339

$1-$199 ($1-$10,399) 3338 1871 5209

$200-$299 ($10,400-$15,599) 2375 3138 5513

$300-$399 ($15,600-$20,799) 1574 3024 4598

$400-$599 ($20,800-$31,199) 1974 4134 6108

$600-$799 ($31,200-$41,599) 1745 4551 6296

$800-$999 ($41,600-$51,999) 1316 4777 6093

$1000-$1249 ($52,000-$64,999) 1016 6316 7332

$1250-$1499 ($65,000-$77,999) 376 5512 5888

$1500-$1999 ($78,000-$103,999) 216 6728 6944

$2000 or more ($104,000 or more) 136 8923 9059

Not stated 2939 7840 10,779


Total 25,902 67,725 93,627

One third (33%) of younger people did not earn an income, a result of the 14,160 either unemployed or not in the labour force, as discussed for Figure 9. The most common weekly income among younger people was a wage of $1 to $199 per week, or the equivalent of $10,339 or less per annum. This result is again directly linked to figures discussed for Figure 9, whereby 18% of younger people were employed in a part-time capacity and therefore likely to earn lower than average personal weekly incomes.

A relatively small three per cent of younger people earned a weekly income within the last three brackets of $1250 or more. One in nine (11%) did not state their personal weekly income for this Census question.

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5.3.7. Unpaid volunteer work Figure 13: Volunteer work undertaken by younger people

Volunteer work Younger people Remaining population Total

Not a volunteer 17,587 42,390 59,977

Volunteer 5317 10,818 16,135

Not stated 3001 7872 10,873


Total 25,905 67,722 93,627

A slightly higher proportion of younger people did some volunteer work compared to the remaining population (21% compared to 16%). If children under the age of 15 years are removed from the analysis, then the proportion of the remaining population undertaking some volunteer work increases to 18% – still slightly lower than the proportion of younger people (21%).

5.4. Need for assistance and providing unpaid carers assistance

5.4.1. Need for assistance Figure 14: Need for assistance with core activities by younger people

Need for assistance Younger people


Has need for assistance with core activities 73 1763 1836

Does not have need for assistance with core activities

23,019 57,776 80,795

Not stated 2813 8183 10,996

Total 25,905 67,722 93,627

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines the population with a profound or severe disability, via several questions in the Census, as:

“Those people needing help or assistance in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility and communication, because of a long-term health condition (lasting six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age.”

In 2011, around 70 younger people (around 0.3%) had a need for assistance with core activities compared with 3% (1760) of the remaining population.


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5.4.2. Providing unpaid care for others with need for assistance Figure 15: Unpaid assistance provided by younger people

Unpaid assistance Younger people Remaining population Total

No unpaid assistance provided 22,090 48,793 70,883

Provided unpaid assistance 767 4286 5053

Not stated 3046 8002 11,048


Total 25,903 67,724 93,627

Less than half the proportion of younger people (3% compared to 7%) provided unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others because of a disability, a long term illness or problems related to old age compared to the eligible remaining population (those aged 25 and over, excluding those aged under 15).

It should also be noted that a relatively high 12% of younger people did not provide an answer to this question.

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5.4.3. Providing unpaid child care Figure 16: Unpaid child care provided by younger people

Unpaid child care Younger people Remaining population Total

Did not provide child care 22,284 44,151 66,435

Cared for own child/children 109 6270 6379

Cared for other child/children 538 2686 3224

Cared for own child/children and other child/children

4 200 204

Not stated 2968 7777 10,745


Total 25,903 67,724 93,627

Similar to unpaid care looking after others with need of assistance, the Census also asks if any unpaid care was provided looking after a child/children (a person under the age of 15 years), whether their own children other people’s children or both.

A relatively small proportion (3%) of younger people provided such unpaid child care compared to 14% of the remaining population. The key difference between the two demographic groups is in the proportions looking after their own child/children (0.4% younger people compared to 9% of the remaining population), an understandable result given the relatively early stage of life for most younger people that typically involves focusing on studying rather than child-bearing.

As with the question regarding unpaid care for others in need of assistance, a relatively high proportion of 11% did not provide an answer to this question on unpaid child care.


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6. Data sources All data utilised in this report on Older People Demographic Profile were sourced from:

• the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011 Census, ‘City of Melbourne (Local Government Area)’, accessed 2013.

The majority of data utilise the Counting Persons, Place of Usual Residence database, unless inappropriate to do so whereby the Counting Persons, Place of Enumeration has been utilised.

Place of Usual Residence is the place where a person usually lives. It may, or may not be the place where the person was counted on Census Night. Each person is required to state his/her address of usual residence in Question 8. The count of persons at their usual residence is known as the de jure population count. Census counts compiled on this basis are less likely to be influenced by seasonal factors such as school holidays and snow seasons, and provide information about the usual residents of an area.

Conversely, the Place of Enumeration is the place at which the person is counted i.e. where he/she spent Census Night, which may not be where he/she usually lives.

The population count for place of enumeration is a count of every person, who spends Census Night in Australia, based on where he/she is counted. It includes people on board vessels in or between Australian ports, or on long-distance trains, buses or aircraft. This count is also known as a de facto population count.

People entering Australia from overseas before midnight on Census Night were counted where they stayed on Census Night. Visitors to Australia are counted regardless of how long they had been in the country or how long they planned to stay. People leaving an Australian port for an overseas destination before midnight on Census Night are not counted in the Census. Australian residents out of the country on Census Night, and overseas diplomatic personnel and their families in Australia are out of the scope of the Census.

This type of count provides a snapshot in any given area. Although the Census is timed to attempt to capture the typical situation, holiday resort areas, such as the Gold Coast and snow fields, may show a large enumeration count compared with the usual residence count.

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7. Data issues Analysis throughout this report refers to 2011 Census data, which on Census night (9 August 2011) recorded a total of 93,627 residents living in the City of Melbourne and a total of 119,878 people present in the City of Melbourne on Census night.

The following Survey Data Confidentiality explanation is an excerpt from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website in relation to the Census and Statistics Act 1905. The original text on the ABS website may be found here:

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/CURF:+Survey+Data+Confidentiality

Survey Data Confidentiality

Care should be taken in analysing tables with cells which have a small count. Aside from the effects of the confidentiality process, sampling error and possible respondent and processing errors have greatest relative impact on small numbers and cells with large percentage RSEs.

A technique has been developed to randomly adjust cell values. Random adjustment of the data is considered to be the most satisfactory technique for avoiding the release of identifiable data. When the technique is applied, all cells are adjusted to prevent any identifiable data being exposed. These adjustments result in introduced random errors (known as perturbed data). However the information value of the table as a whole is not impaired.

The totals and subtotals in tables of counts are also subjected to small adjustments. These adjustments of totals and subtotals include modifications to preserve the additivity within tables. Although each table of this kind is internally consistent, comparisons between tables which contain similar data may show some minor discrepancies. In addition the tables at different geographic levels are adjusted independently, and tables at the higher geographic level may not be equal to the sum of the tables for the component geographic units.

Tables of sums are calculated as the product of the corresponding mean and count, and because of small adjustments the resulting table will in general not be additive.

It is not possible to determine which individual figures have been affected by random error adjustments, but the small variance which may be associated with derived totals can, for the most part, be ignored.

Working population

The working population consists of all persons who were employed at a location within the City of Melbourne in the week prior to Census Night. It is not possible to distinguish between workers working standard hours and shift workers: the data collected relates to all workers, including owner managers who work in his/her own business, with or without employees.

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/CURF:+Survey+Data+Confidentiality

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