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Bleazby Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Bleazby Ward had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Bayside.

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 an indicator of Bleazby 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 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 - Service age groups
Bleazby Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7414.84.56955.66.0+45
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3688.88.71,0818.78.7+287
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3368.68.79737.87.8+363
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1527.47.81,1759.59.8-24
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,1507.47.91,60612.912.6-457
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,03619.519.52,84822.922.5+188
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,23914.415.71,1519.39.7+1,087
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,80311.611.91,0768.710.2+726
Seniors (70 to 84)1,99612.812.01,49612.010.8+500
Elderly aged (85 and over)7184.63.43232.61.9+395
Total15,539100.0100.012,428100.0100.0+3,110
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service 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 (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 27.3% 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 'Frail aged' (4.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Bleazby Ward's population increased by 3,111 people (25.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,087 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+726 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+500 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-457 people)

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