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Bleazby Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Bleazby Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males 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 males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3534.86.13616.27.4-9
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)73710.09.05539.510.4+184
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6899.47.34607.98.8+229
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5978.18.94818.310.7+115
Young workforce (25 to 34)5777.815.180613.915.8-229
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,41019.220.61,38123.722.5+28
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,00713.712.168211.710.2+325
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)85711.610.14367.57.5+420
Seniors (70 to 84)88512.09.15579.66.1+328
Elderly aged (85 and over)2473.41.7981.70.7+149
Total7,359100.0100.05,818100.0100.0+1,540
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Bleazby Ward in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 20.9% respectively for Victoria.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.0% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.8% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Bleazby Ward's male population increased by 1,541 people (26.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+420 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+328 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+325 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-229 males)

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