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Cowes - Ventnor and District

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In 2021, Cowes - Ventnor and District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bass Coast Shire.

The Age Structure of Cowes - Ventnor and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cowes - Ventnor and District'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 Cowes - Ventnor and District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Cowes - Ventnor and District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3394.14.51473.75.6+191
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5907.17.33358.39.1+255
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4745.76.23047.67.6+169
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3183.85.11724.35.6+146
Young workforce (25 to 34)6437.78.83157.810.1+327
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,22214.715.972017.919.7+501
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,09013.113.654213.413.6+548
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,67620.118.463915.912.8+1,036
Seniors (70 to 84)1,63919.717.170317.514.0+935
Elderly aged (85 and over)3283.93.01493.71.9+178
Total8,319100.0100.04,031100.0100.0+4,287
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cowes - Ventnor and District in 2021 compared to Bass Coast Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 43.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 38.5% respectively for Bass Coast Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Cowes - Ventnor and District and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (19.7% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (20.1% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (3.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.7% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cowes - Ventnor and District's population increased by 4,288 people (106.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.69% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,036 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+935 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+548 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+501 people)

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