Ward 4
Service age groups
In 2021, Ward 4 had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bayside Council area.
The Age Structure of Ward 4 provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ward 4'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 Ward 4's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Ward 4 - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Bayside Council area % | Number | % | Bayside Council area % | 2001 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 1,976 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 2,053 | 7.4 | 6.5 | -78 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 2,458 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 2,359 | 8.5 | 8.2 | +98 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 1,914 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1,791 | 6.5 | 6.6 | +122 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 3,031 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 2,680 | 9.7 | 9.5 | +350 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 5,986 | 18.0 | 20.9 | 4,906 | 17.8 | 16.2 | +1,079 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 7,121 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 6,325 | 22.9 | 21.8 | +795 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 3,776 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 2,897 | 10.5 | 11.7 | +878 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 3,162 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 2,018 | 7.3 | 8.5 | +1,144 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 2,935 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 2,081 | 7.5 | 9.1 | +854 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 859 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 517 | 1.9 | 2.0 | +342 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 33,218 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27,633 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,585 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Ward 4 in 2021 compared to Bayside Council area 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, 19.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 19.4% respectively for Bayside Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Ward 4 and Bayside Council area were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.0% compared to 20.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Ward 4's population increased by 5,585 people (20.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% 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) (+1,144 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,079 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+878 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+854 people)