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Ebden Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Ebden Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ebden 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 Ebden 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
Ebden Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bleazby Ward %Number%Bleazby Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6234.74.74744.86.0+148
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1118.48.78798.88.8+232
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0748.18.67928.07.3+282
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9727.37.57027.16.8+270
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,0818.27.51,06810.711.8+12
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,61219.719.42,30423.124.2+307
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,99015.014.41,37413.812.8+616
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,70512.911.78128.27.6+893
Seniors (70 to 84)1,61712.213.01,33913.510.8+277
Elderly aged (85 and over)4513.44.62082.13.9+243
Total13,236100.0100.09,956100.0100.0+3,280
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 Ebden Ward in 2021 compared to Bleazby Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 29.3% respectively for Bleazby Ward.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.9% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.2% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ebden Ward's population increased by 3,280 people (32.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.43% 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) (+893 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+616 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+307 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+282 people)

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