South-West Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in South-West Ward was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,245 people.
The Age Structure of South-West Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South-West Ward'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 South-West Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| South-West Ward - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | South-East Ward % | Number | % | South-East Ward % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,032 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1,134 | 6.7 | 7.9 | -102 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,427 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1,444 | 8.5 | 9.9 | -17 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,778 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 1,777 | 10.5 | 10.9 | +1 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,699 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 1,748 | 10.3 | 9.9 | -49 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,330 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 1,005 | 5.9 | 5.5 | +324 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 835 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 715 | 4.2 | 5.2 | +119 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 942 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 1,135 | 6.7 | 8.2 | -194 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,239 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 1,603 | 9.5 | 10.5 | -364 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,451 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 1,992 | 11.8 | 11.5 | -542 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,677 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 1,414 | 8.4 | 6.8 | +263 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,753 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 860 | 5.1 | 3.7 | +893 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,762 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 527 | 3.1 | 2.4 | +1,235 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,657 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 457 | 2.7 | 2.3 | +1,200 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,604 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 418 | 2.5 | 2.0 | +1,185 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,565 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 319 | 1.9 | 1.5 | +1,245 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 936 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 211 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +725 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 461 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 111 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +350 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 443 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 45 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +397 | 2018 |
| Total population | 23,591 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 16,923 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,668 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of South-West Ward in 2021 compared to South-East Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 21.8% respectively for South-East Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of South-West Ward and South-East Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.5% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.3% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.0% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.4% compared to 5.9%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, South-West Ward's population increased by 6,668 people (39.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+1,245 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+1,235 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+1,200 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+1,185 persons)