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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Woodvale was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 185 people.
The Age Structure of Woodvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Woodvale's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Woodvale'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Woodvale - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | North West Metropolitan Region % | Number | % | North West Metropolitan Region % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 186 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 202 | 4.7 | 7.7 | -16 |
| 5 to 9 | 286 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 267 | 6.2 | 7.6 | +19 |
| 10 to 14 | 337 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 404 | 9.4 | 8.0 | -67 |
| 15 to 19 | 346 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 492 | 11.4 | 8.3 | -146 |
| 20 to 24 | 285 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 335 | 7.8 | 7.1 | -50 |
| 25 to 29 | 148 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 137 | 3.2 | 6.4 | +11 |
| 30 to 34 | 143 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 116 | 2.7 | 6.2 | +27 |
| 35 to 39 | 228 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 203 | 4.7 | 7.1 | +25 |
| 40 to 44 | 254 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 309 | 7.2 | 7.7 | -55 |
| 45 to 49 | 286 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 429 | 9.9 | 7.3 | -143 |
| 50 to 54 | 287 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 431 | 10.0 | 6.5 | -144 |
| 55 to 59 | 350 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 349 | 8.1 | 5.7 | +1 |
| 60 to 64 | 331 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 281 | 6.5 | 5.2 | +50 |
| 65 to 69 | 305 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 120 | 2.8 | 3.4 | +185 |
| 70 to 74 | 202 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 74 | 1.7 | 2.3 | +128 |
| 75 to 79 | 105 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 73 | 1.7 | 1.6 | +32 |
| 80 to 84 | 56 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 41 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +15 |
| 85 and over | 69 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 56 | 1.3 | 0.8 | +13 |
| Total population | 4,204 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,319 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -115 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Woodvale in 2021 compared to North West Metropolitan Region shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 13.9% respectively for North West Metropolitan Region.
The major differences between the male age structure of Woodvale and North West Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (7.3% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (7.9% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (3.4% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (4.4% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Woodvale's male population decreased by 115 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.27% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+185 males)
- 15 to 19 (-146 males)
- 50 to 54 (-144 males)
- 45 to 49 (-143 males)
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