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Glenferrie Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Glenferrie Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Boroondara.

The Age Structure of Glenferrie Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Glenferrie 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 Glenferrie 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
Glenferrie Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5494.04.05284.75.3+21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8336.17.97066.38.6+126
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9136.68.57686.88.2+144
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,83213.310.21,89916.911.0-68
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,99221.812.52,42121.513.3+571
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,80420.419.12,23319.922.4+571
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,46410.613.91,20510.712.3+258
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1318.210.76445.77.0+486
Seniors (70 to 84)1,0587.710.46425.79.2+416
Elderly aged (85 and over)1731.33.01931.72.6-21
Total13,749100.0100.011,244100.0100.0+2,505
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 Glenferrie Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara 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, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 24.0% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the age structure of Glenferrie Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (13.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.7% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Glenferrie Ward's population increased by 2,505 people (22.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.01% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+571 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+571 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+486 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+416 people)

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