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Boyd Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Boyd Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Boyd 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 Boyd 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
Boyd Ward - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ebden Ward %Number%Ebden Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2873.84.24406.65.3-154
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5557.48.46059.17.9-51
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5998.07.84536.87.4+145
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4746.36.94326.57.0+42
Young workforce (25 to 34)5597.58.46009.08.6-41
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,45219.420.41,65224.723.1-201
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,20716.115.193314.014.1+274
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,01113.512.55458.28.8+466
Seniors (70 to 84)1,01813.612.56579.813.7+361
Elderly aged (85 and over)3354.54.03645.44.2-29
Total7,497100.0100.06,685100.0100.0+811
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Boyd Ward in 2021 compared to Ebden Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 28.9% respectively for Ebden Ward.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.6% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.1% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.4% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Boyd Ward's female population increased by 812 people (12.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.77% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+466 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+361 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+274 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-201 females)

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