Ivison Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Ivison Ward was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 189 people.
The Age Structure of Ivison Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ivison Ward'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 Ivison Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Ivison Ward - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Brighton % | Number | % | Brighton % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 483 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 416 | 6.8 | 5.2 | +67 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 519 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 354 | 5.8 | 5.4 | +165 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 446 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 288 | 4.7 | 5.9 | +158 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 402 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 298 | 4.9 | 6.1 | +104 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 346 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 278 | 4.6 | 5.0 | +68 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 385 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 343 | 5.6 | 3.4 | +42 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 518 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 522 | 8.6 | 4.5 | -4 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 603 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 569 | 9.3 | 6.9 | +34 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 624 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 460 | 7.6 | 8.3 | +164 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 619 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 459 | 7.5 | 7.8 | +160 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 571 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 407 | 6.7 | 7.5 | +164 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 498 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 309 | 5.1 | 7.2 | +189 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 400 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 271 | 4.4 | 6.1 | +129 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 326 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 174 | 2.9 | 4.3 | +152 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 299 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 224 | 3.7 | 3.4 | +75 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 249 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 227 | 3.7 | 3.6 | +22 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 153 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 257 | 4.2 | 4.3 | -104 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 208 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 234 | 3.8 | 5.1 | -26 | 2018 |
| Total population | 7,649 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,090 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,559 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Ivison Ward in 2021 compared to Brighton shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.5% and 26.0% respectively for Brighton.
The major differences between the female age structure of Ivison Ward and Brighton were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (7.9% compared to 5.2%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (6.3% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (6.8% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 40 to 44 (8.2% compared to 5.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Ivison Ward's female population increased by 1,559 people (25.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.53% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+189 females)
- 5 to 9 (+165 females)
- 40 to 44 (+164 females)
- 50 to 54 (+164 females)