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Bleazby Ward

Service age groups

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

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)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7414.85.87465.97.0-6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3688.88.61,0678.510.0+301
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3368.67.08837.08.4+452
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1527.48.61,0078.010.4+144
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,1507.415.11,72613.715.8-576
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,03619.520.62,91723.222.5+118
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,23914.412.21,39511.110.0+844
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,80311.610.49317.47.5+871
Seniors (70 to 84)1,99612.89.51,51912.17.2+476
Elderly aged (85 and over)7184.62.23963.11.1+321
Total15,539100.0100.012,592100.0100.0+2,946
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Bleazby Ward in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as 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 21.5% and 22.1% respectively for Victoria.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.6% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.4% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Bleazby Ward's population increased by 2,947 people (23.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+871 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+844 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-576 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+476 people)

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