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Ward 2

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Ward 2 was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 431 people.

The Age Structure of Ward 2 provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ward 2's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Ward 2's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Ward 2 - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,2236.46.52,5597.67.1-336
5 to 92,3866.96.82,3166.96.9+70
10 to 142,1636.36.42,0026.06.1+161
15 to 191,9675.75.82,0746.26.2-107
20 to 242,2516.56.52,0656.26.7+186
25 to 292,3726.97.42,4957.47.7-123
30 to 342,7077.88.12,9088.78.3-201
35 to 392,9748.68.22,6417.97.3+333
40 to 442,6917.86.92,3186.96.9+373
45 to 492,2226.46.32,2226.66.60
50 to 542,1106.16.02,0726.26.3+38
55 to 591,9285.65.61,9255.76.0+3
60 to 641,7855.25.31,7705.35.1+15
65 to 691,6304.74.51,4474.34.2+183
70 to 741,3573.93.79262.83.0+431
75 to 797482.22.46511.92.2+97
80 to 844841.41.75491.61.6-65
85 and over6101.81.85821.71.8+28
Total population34,608100.0100.033,522100.0100.0+1,086
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female five year age groups of Ward 2 in 2021 compared to WSROC Region shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 14.1% respectively for WSROC Region.

The major differences between the female age structure of Ward 2 and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 40 to 44 (7.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (6.9% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Ward 2's female population increased by 1,086 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.64% per year over the period.

The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+431 females)
  • 40 to 44 (+373 females)
  • 0 to 4 (-336 females)
  • 35 to 39 (+333 females)

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