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Ebden Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Ebden Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Brighton.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Ebden Ward - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Brighton %Number%Brighton %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2834.23.93135.65.0-30
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5708.47.14818.77.9+89
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5267.87.43776.87.4+149
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4676.97.13696.67.3+98
Young workforce (25 to 34)5718.47.84858.77.8+86
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,38520.418.31,22322.021.9+162
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,02315.115.876913.814.9+254
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)84512.512.763611.412.4+209
Seniors (70 to 84)84612.514.860810.99.8+238
Elderly aged (85 and over)2714.05.02975.35.6-26
Total6,787100.0100.05,558100.0100.0+1,229
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Ebden Ward in 2021 compared to Brighton shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.4% and 32.5% respectively for Brighton.

The major differences between the female age structure of Ebden Ward and Brighton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.0% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Ebden Ward's female population increased by 1,229 people (22.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+254 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+238 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+209 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+162 females)

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