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In 2021, Delahey had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Horseshoe Bend Ward.

The Age Structure of Delahey provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Delahey'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 Delahey's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Delahey - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Horseshoe Bend Ward %Number%Horseshoe Bend Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2355.96.02436.06.7-8
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3077.78.23548.88.0-47
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2847.17.03067.67.0-22
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)39610.09.350812.611.2-112
Young workforce (25 to 34)62215.715.562215.415.90
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)68317.218.073518.218.5-52
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)56114.112.561015.111.8-49
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)52313.210.340910.110.5+114
Seniors (70 to 84)3288.311.12235.59.1+105
Elderly aged (85 and over)340.92.1200.51.4+14
Total3,973100.0100.04,030100.0100.0-57
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Delahey in 2021 compared to Horseshoe Bend Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.2% and 23.6% respectively for Horseshoe Bend Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Delahey and Horseshoe Bend Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.2% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.1% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.9% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Delahey's male population decreased by 57 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+114 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-112 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+105 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-52 males)

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