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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Dendy Ward was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 270 people.
The Age Structure of Dendy 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 Dendy 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 Dendy Ward'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 | |||||||
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| Dendy Ward - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Bayside % | Number | % | City of Bayside % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 278 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 311 | 5.8 | 6.5 | -34 |
| 5 to 9 | 353 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 354 | 6.6 | 7.0 | -2 |
| 10 to 14 | 434 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 338 | 6.3 | 6.8 | +95 |
| 15 to 19 | 433 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 384 | 7.2 | 6.8 | +48 |
| 20 to 24 | 351 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 364 | 6.8 | 6.1 | -14 |
| 25 to 29 | 277 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 335 | 6.3 | 5.8 | -58 |
| 30 to 34 | 266 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 350 | 6.5 | 6.5 | -84 |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 428 | 8.0 | 8.1 | -113 |
| 40 to 44 | 344 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 428 | 8.0 | 8.0 | -85 |
| 45 to 49 | 423 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 454 | 8.5 | 8.1 | -32 |
| 50 to 54 | 486 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 380 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +105 |
| 55 to 59 | 491 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 287 | 5.4 | 4.9 | +203 |
| 60 to 64 | 454 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 183 | 3.4 | 3.8 | +270 |
| 65 to 69 | 375 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 219 | 4.1 | 4.1 | +155 |
| 70 to 74 | 382 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 202 | 3.8 | 4.1 | +180 |
| 75 to 79 | 284 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 157 | 2.9 | 3.2 | +126 |
| 80 to 84 | 197 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 106 | 2.0 | 2.2 | +91 |
| 85 and over | 198 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 74 | 1.4 | 1.3 | +123 |
| Total population | 6,341 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,364 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +976 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Dendy Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.7% and 19.2% respectively for the City of Bayside.
The major differences between the male age structure of Dendy Ward and the City of Bayside were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (6.0% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (6.8% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 45 to 49 (6.7% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (5.6% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Dendy Ward's male population increased by 977 people (18.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+270 males)
- 55 to 59 (+203 males)
- 70 to 74 (+180 males)
- 65 to 69 (+155 males)
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