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Harvester Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Harvester Ward had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the Keilor Park & District.

The Age Structure of Harvester Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Harvester 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 Harvester 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
Harvester Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Keilor Park & District %Number%Keilor Park & District %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,7706.27.21,2676.24.6+502
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,4908.78.91,9429.57.3+548
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8156.47.21,6037.97.7+212
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,5849.15.72,11810.411.5+466
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,29818.611.93,12215.317.9+2,176
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,30322.120.64,27921.016.1+2,023
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,19711.210.92,42011.917.8+777
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4538.68.91,8639.212.6+589
Seniors (70 to 84)2,1817.616.41,5387.64.6+642
Elderly aged (85 and over)4331.52.21931.0--+239
Total28,524100.0100.020,349100.0100.0+8,174
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 Harvester Ward in 2021 compared to the Keilor Park & District shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 27.5% respectively for the Keilor Park & District.

The major differences between the male age structure of Harvester Ward and the Keilor Park & District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.1% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Harvester Ward's male population increased by 8,175 people (40.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.7% 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:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,176 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,023 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+777 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+642 males)

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