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Dendy Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Dendy Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dendy 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 Dendy 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
Dendy Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ivison Ward %Number%Ivison Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5473.96.47365.96.8-190
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0627.69.41,1208.97.9-58
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0717.77.49617.66.3+110
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0707.77.49347.47.8+135
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,1558.311.51,39311.115.4-239
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,45917.724.02,86822.823.0-409
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,14615.414.31,83914.610.4+306
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,85813.48.99667.77.5+892
Seniors (70 to 84)2,00114.48.51,34710.712.7+653
Elderly aged (85 and over)5243.82.34153.32.3+108
Total13,893100.0100.012,584100.0100.0+1,308
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Dendy Ward in 2021 compared to Ivison Ward shows that there was a lower 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, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 19.6% respectively for Ivison Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Dendy Ward and Ivison Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.7% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.3% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Dendy Ward's population increased by 1,309 people (10.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+892 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+653 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-409 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+306 people)

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