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Harvester Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Harvester Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the St Albans 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Harvester Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Albans District %Number%St Albans District %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,7196.25.51,2085.96.4+510
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,3618.57.61,7318.49.8+629
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8026.56.21,5227.48.3+280
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2958.39.22,10610.311.5+189
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,56716.516.43,17115.514.9+1,396
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,02321.818.94,16820.322.4+1,854
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,01410.911.62,46712.012.0+547
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,6229.511.41,8639.17.4+759
Seniors (70 to 84)2,5109.110.81,9809.76.4+529
Elderly aged (85 and over)7552.72.53001.50.7+455
Total27,668100.0100.020,520100.0100.0+7,148
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 female service age groups of Harvester Ward in 2021 compared to the St Albans District shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 24.7% respectively for the St Albans District.

The major differences between the female age structure of Harvester Ward and the St Albans District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.8% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.3% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Harvester Ward's female population increased by 7,148 people (34.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.51% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,854 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,396 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+759 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+629 females)

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