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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the Deer Park District.

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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Deer Park District %Number%Deer Park District %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8395.56.52,0676.38.7-229
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,6137.810.82,5617.810.4+52
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2336.78.12,2686.97.4-35
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,0079.08.73,52010.79.3-514
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,12615.415.14,91815.016.8+207
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,15618.522.96,29119.222.5-136
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,03412.111.23,83911.710.8+194
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,58110.89.23,70311.38.7-123
Seniors (70 to 84)3,85911.66.83,1489.64.6+710
Elderly aged (85 and over)8472.50.85201.60.7+326
Total33,295100.0100.032,841100.0100.0+453
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 service age groups of Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 compared to the Deer Park District shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 16.7% respectively for the Deer Park District.

The major differences between the age structure of Horseshoe Bend Ward and the Deer Park District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.6% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.5% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 22.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.8% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward's population increased by 454 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.27% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+710 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-514 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+326 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-229 people)

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