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Bleazby Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Bleazby Ward was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 175 people.

The Age Structure of Bleazby 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 Bleazby 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 Bleazby 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
Bleazby Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
0 to 47344.74.47364.85.1-2
5 to 98955.75.81,0597.06.8-165
10 to 141,1697.57.21,0336.87.1+135
15 to 191,0286.66.98945.96.4+134
20 to 247795.05.17304.85.1+48
25 to 295263.43.65773.83.9-51
30 to 346484.14.26234.14.3+24
35 to 398405.45.38675.75.4-27
40 to 449846.36.31,1587.67.4-175
45 to 491,2107.77.71,2458.28.6-36
50 to 541,1927.68.31,1067.37.8+86
55 to 591,0566.77.31,0827.17.1-27
60 to 649796.36.59005.95.9+79
65 to 698465.45.68585.65.6-12
70 to 748345.35.46784.54.4+156
75 to 796804.34.15463.63.1+133
80 to 845273.42.74062.72.4+121
85 and over7234.63.47084.73.7+15
Total population15,650100.0100.015,214100.0100.0+435
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 five year age groups of Bleazby Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 21.2% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the age structure of Bleazby Ward and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.4% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (7.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Bleazby Ward's population increased by 436 people (2.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.

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

  • 40 to 44 (-175 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (-165 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+156 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+135 persons)

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