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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Brimbank.

The Age Structure of Horseshoe Bend Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend Ward'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
Horseshoe Bend Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8335.05.49886.06.5-155
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2307.48.01,2247.58.2+5
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0616.46.71,1226.97.1-61
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,4538.88.81,64810.19.7-196
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,52315.215.02,32114.215.6+202
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,13518.920.13,23619.820.4-101
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,96611.912.61,96012.012.5+6
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,86711.311.31,96212.010.4-96
Seniors (70 to 84)2,01612.29.71,5869.77.7+429
Elderly aged (85 and over)4993.02.32941.81.9+205
Total16,583100.0100.016,345100.0100.0+237
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 23.3% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the female age structure of Horseshoe Bend Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward's female population increased by 238 people (1.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+429 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+205 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+202 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-196 females)

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