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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Service age groups

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

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 males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Keilor %Number%Keilor %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9996.05.61,0046.25.0-5
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3838.38.01,64310.210.4-261
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1717.08.61,3578.49.3-187
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5499.38.41,80311.210.7-254
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,60915.69.52,35414.611.6+255
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,01718.117.03,28220.421.1-266
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,06712.413.62,20513.716.4-139
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,72010.312.41,4509.08.9+269
Seniors (70 to 84)1,84011.014.18935.66.0+947
Elderly aged (85 and over)3502.12.7750.50.6+275
Total16,705100.0100.016,071100.0100.0+633
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 male service age groups of Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 compared to Keilor 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 23.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 29.2% respectively for Keilor.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward's male population increased by 634 people (3.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.19% 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+947 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+275 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+269 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-266 males)

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