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Solway Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Solway Ward had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Glen Iris.

The Age Structure of Solway Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Solway 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 Solway 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
Solway Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Glen Iris %Number%Glen Iris %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4125.45.44947.47.0-82
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)77710.29.874711.111.0+29
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7119.39.75658.48.8+146
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7559.99.96389.59.1+117
Young workforce (25 to 34)6959.19.582712.311.7-132
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,49319.619.21,62124.124.6-129
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,12814.815.076911.413.2+359
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)82210.810.64236.36.8+399
Seniors (70 to 84)7079.39.45348.06.8+173
Elderly aged (85 and over)1361.81.5981.51.0+38
Total7,636100.0100.06,719100.0100.0+917
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 24.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.9% and 21.5% respectively for Glen Iris.

There were no major differences between Solway Ward and Glen Iris in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Solway Ward's male population increased by 917 people (13.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.64% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+399 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+359 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+173 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+146 males)

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