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Ivison Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Ivison Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre.

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 an indicator of Ivison 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 Ivison Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Ivison Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %Number%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4836.37.43756.22.3+108
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6949.19.24327.27.4+262
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5006.54.73515.86.9+149
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5046.66.84126.95.6+92
Young workforce (25 to 34)89911.815.690115.016.6-2
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,85024.226.71,39023.121.9+460
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,07114.012.964310.712.4+428
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7309.68.64597.69.0+271
Seniors (70 to 84)7039.26.887014.514.2-167
Elderly aged (85 and over)2082.71.21742.93.6+34
Total7,642100.0100.06,007100.0100.0+1,635
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Ivison Ward in 2021 compared to Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 16.6% respectively for Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre.

The major differences between the female age structure of Ivison Ward and Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.2% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.5% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.2% compared to 26.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ivison Ward's female population increased by 1,635 people (27.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.21% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+460 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+428 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+271 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+262 females)

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