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Castlefield Ward

Service age groups

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

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

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Castlefield Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bleazby Ward %Number%Bleazby Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2933.64.73364.24.3-43
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6868.47.779310.09.6-107
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7819.68.06838.67.4+97
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6347.86.86217.86.3+12
Young workforce (25 to 34)4896.07.15466.97.5-57
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,61619.919.71,74321.922.0-127
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,42917.615.01,23215.514.2+197
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)93911.511.589011.211.1+48
Seniors (70 to 84)95211.713.77379.311.5+215
Elderly aged (85 and over)3163.95.73734.76.2-58
Total8,135100.0100.07,957100.0100.0+178
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Castlefield Ward in 2021 compared to Bleazby Ward 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, 21.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 31.0% respectively for Bleazby Ward.

The major differences between the female age structure of Castlefield Ward and Bleazby Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.9% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Castlefield Ward's female population increased by 178 people (2.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.44% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+215 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+197 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-127 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-107 females)

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